List Of Mathematical Symbols
is a listing of common symbols found within all branches of mathematics. Symbols are used in mathematical notation to express a formula or to replace a constant.
It is important to recognize that a mathematical concept is independent of the symbol chosen to represent it when reading the list. The symbols below are usually synonymous with the corresponding concept (ultimately an arbitrary choice made as a result of the cumulative history of mathematics) but in some situations a different convention may be used. For example, the meaning of "≡" may represent congruence or a definition depending on context. Further, in mathematical logic, the concept of numerical equality is sometimes represented by "≡" instead of "=", with the latter taking the duty of representing equality of well-formed formulas. In short, convention rather than the symbol dictates the meaning.
Each symbol is listed in both HTML, which depends on appropriate fonts being installed, and in TeX, as an image.
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