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Provided is a polymerizable compound having appropriate polymerization reactivity, high conversion, and high solubility in a liquid crystal composition. It has properties such as high maximum temperature of nematic phase, low minimum temperature of nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, suitable elastic constant, large specific resistance, and suitable pretilt. A liquid crystal composition is provided. A compound represented by formula (1). For example, the rings A 1 , A 2 , A 3 and A 4 are 1,4-phenylene, Z 1 and Z 2 are at least one —CH 2 — is —O— or —CH═CH—. C 1-10 alkylene which may be substituted; L 1 , L 2 and L 3 are a single bond, —COO—, or —CH═CH—; and G 1 and G 2 are a single bond or —O—; s, t, and u are 0 or 1; P 1 and P 2 are a group (P-1), a group (P-2), or a group (P-3). . M 1 and M 2 are hydrogen or methyl. |