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User:Alksentrs/Table of mathematical symbols (using templates)

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Symbol Name Explanation Examples
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=
equality x = y means x and y represent the same thing or value. 1 + 1 = 2
is equal to; equals
everywhere




perpendicular x ⊥ y means x is perpendicular to y; or more generally x is orthogonal to y. If l ⊥ m and m ⊥ n in the plane then l || n.
is perpendicular to
geometry


coprime x ⊥ y means x has no factor in common with y. 34  ⊥  55.
is coprime to
number theory
bottom element x = ⊥ means x is the smallest element. x : x ∧ ⊥ = ⊥
the bottom element
lattice theory
comparability xy means that x is comparable to y. {eπ} ⊥ {1, 2, e, 3, π} under set containment.
is comparable to
order theory