What does "|" means outside a set?

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So I have a problem so solve that asks me to solve if 17|m is valid for an equation; and another to solve for "if a|b and a|c then a|(b+c)".

I know that "|" stands for set values inside a set (such as {x|x>3}), but those examples are about proof-writing.

What does "|" mean in those cases?