Related Functions
- The Jacobi symbol is a generalization of the Legendre symbol that allows for a composite second (bottom) argument n, although n must still be odd and positive. This generalization provides an efficient way to compute all Legendre symbols without performing factorization along the way.
- A further extension is the Kronecker symbol, in which the bottom argument may be any integer.
- The power residue symbol generalizes the Legendre symbol to higher power n. The Legendre symbol represents the power residue symbol for n = 2.
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