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LaTeX: + Unicode: U+002B HTML: + Denotes addition of two values or signifies a positive number.
LaTeX: - Unicode: U+2212 HTML: − Denotes subtraction of values or signifies a negative number.
LaTeX: \times Unicode: U+00D7 HTML: × Multiplication of two numbers or cross product of two vectors.
LaTeX: \div Unicode: U+00F7 HTML: ÷ Represents the mathematical division operation.
LaTeX: \pm Unicode: U+00B1 HTML: ± Specifies confidence intervals, measurement tolerances, or two roots (positive and negative).
LaTeX: \mp Unicode: U+2213 HTML: ∓ Paired with plus-minus sign to indicate opposing branch sign.
LaTeX: \sqrt{x} Unicode: U+221A HTML: √ Yields the principal non-negative value that, when squared, equals the radicand.
LaTeX: \sqrt[3]{x} Unicode: U+221B HTML: ∛ The number that, when raised to the 3rd power, yields the given number.
LaTeX: n! Unicode: U+0021 HTML: ! Product of all positive integers less than or equal to n.
LaTeX: \% Unicode: U+0025 HTML: % Per hundred; parts per 100.
LaTeX: \textperthousand Unicode: U+2030 HTML: ‰ Per thousand; parts per 1,000.
LaTeX: |x| Unicode: U+007C HTML: | Distance of a real number from zero regardless of sign.
LaTeX: \sum_{i=1}^n Unicode: U+2211 HTML: ∑ Iterative summation of a sequence of terms indexed over a specified range.
LaTeX: \prod_{i=1}^n Unicode: U+220F HTML: ∏ Iterative multiplication of a sequence of factors over a specified range.
LaTeX: \propto Unicode: U+221D HTML: ∝ Indicates that two quantities vary in constant ratio.
LaTeX: f(x) Unicode: U+0066 HTML: f(x) Represents an output value dependent on the input variable x.
LaTeX: f^{-1}(x) Unicode: U+207B U+00B9 HTML: f⁻¹ Reverses the mapping performed by the function f.
LaTeX: \circ Unicode: U+2218 HTML: ∘ Applies one function to the results of another function.
LaTeX: \lfloor x \rfloor Unicode: U+230A U+230B HTML: ⌊⌋ Greatest integer less than or equal to x.
LaTeX: \lceil x \rceil Unicode: U+2308 U+2309 HTML: ⌈⌉ Smallest integer greater than or equal to x.
LaTeX: \det(A) \text{ or } |A| Unicode: det(A) HTML: det(A) A scalar value computed from the elements of a square matrix.
LaTeX: \|x\| Unicode: U+2016 HTML: ‖ Length or magnitude of a vector in a normed vector space.
LaTeX: \angle Unicode: U+2220 HTML: ∠ Denotes a geometric angle formed by two rays sharing a common vertex.
LaTeX: \measuredangle Unicode: U+2221 HTML: ∡ Refers specifically to the numerical measure or arc of an angle.
LaTeX: \perp Unicode: U+22A5 HTML: ⊥ Indicates that two lines, rays, or vectors intersect at right angles (90°).
LaTeX: \parallel Unicode: U+2225 HTML: ∥ Indicates that two lines or planes lie in the same plane and never intersect.
LaTeX: \nparallel Unicode: U+2226 HTML: ∦ Indicates that two lines or vectors are not parallel.
LaTeX: \cong Unicode: U+2245 HTML: ≅ Geometric figures having identical size and shape.
LaTeX: \sim Unicode: U+223C HTML: ∼ Geometric figures having identical shapes and proportional corresponding sides.
LaTeX: \triangle Unicode: U+25B3 HTML: △ Denotes a geometric triangle polygon with 3 sides and 3 vertices.
LaTeX: ^\circ Unicode: U+00B0 HTML: ° A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/360 of a complete circle.
LaTeX: \frown Unicode: U+2312 HTML: ⌒ A segment of a curve or perimeter of a circle.
LaTeX: \vec{v} \text{ or } \to Unicode: U+2192 HTML: → Denotes a directed vector or geometric ray extending indefinitely in one direction.
LaTeX: \int Unicode: U+222B HTML: ∫ Calculates the area under a curve, antiderivative, or continuous accumulation.
LaTeX: \iint Unicode: U+222C HTML: ∬ Integration over a two-dimensional planar region.
LaTeX: \iiint Unicode: U+222D HTML: ∭ Integration over a three-dimensional solid volume.
LaTeX: \oint Unicode: U+222E HTML: ∮ Line integral taken along a closed path or contour in complex analysis / physics.
LaTeX: \partial Unicode: U+2202 HTML: ∂ Derivative of a multivariable function with respect to one variable holding others constant.
LaTeX: \nabla Unicode: U+2207 HTML: ∇ Vector differential operator representing gradient, divergence, or curl.
LaTeX: \lim_{x \to a} Unicode: lim HTML: lim Value that a function or sequence approaches as the input approaches some value.
LaTeX: \frac{d}{dx} Unicode: d/dx HTML: d/dx Instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to variable x.
LaTeX: f'(x) Unicode: f'(x) HTML: f'(x) Lagrange's notation for the first derivative of a function.
LaTeX: \in Unicode: U+2208 HTML: ∈ Specifies that an object or element belongs to a given set.
LaTeX: \notin Unicode: U+2209 HTML: ∉ Indicates that an element does NOT belong to a set.
LaTeX: \subset Unicode: U+2282 HTML: ⊂ Set A is contained in set B, and A is not strictly equal to B.
LaTeX: \subseteq Unicode: U+2286 HTML: ⊆ Every element of set A is also in set B (A may equal B).
LaTeX: \cup Unicode: U+222A HTML: ∪ Combines all elements that belong to set A, set B, or both.
LaTeX: \cap Unicode: U+2229 HTML: ∩ Set containing only elements common to both sets.
LaTeX: \emptyset \text{ or } \varnothing Unicode: U+2205 HTML: ∅ The unique set containing zero elements.
LaTeX: \setminus Unicode: U+2216 HTML: ∖ Elements present in set A that are not in set B.
LaTeX: \mathcal{P}(A) Unicode: U+2118 HTML: ℘ Set of all subsets of A, including the empty set and A itself.
LaTeX: |A| \text{ or } \#A Unicode: |A| HTML: |A| Number of elements in set A.
LaTeX: \land \text{ or } \wedge Unicode: U+2227 HTML: ∧ True if and only if both operands are true.
LaTeX: \lor \text{ or } \vee Unicode: U+2228 HTML: ∨ True if at least one operand is true.
LaTeX: \neg \text{ or } \lnot Unicode: U+00AC HTML: ¬ Inverts the truth value of a proposition.
LaTeX: \implies \text{ or } \Rightarrow Unicode: U+21D2 HTML: ⇒ Asserts that if premise P is true, then conclusion Q must be true.
LaTeX: \iff \text{ or } \Leftrightarrow Unicode: U+21D4 HTML: ⇔ Bi-conditional: P and Q always share identical truth values.
LaTeX: \forall Unicode: U+2200 HTML: ∀ Indicates that the predicate statement holds for all members of a domain.
LaTeX: \exists Unicode: U+2203 HTML: ∃ States that there is at least one element in the domain satisfying the statement.
LaTeX: \nexists Unicode: U+2204 HTML: ∄ No member of the specified domain satisfies the given condition.
LaTeX: \therefore Unicode: U+2234 HTML: ∴ Used before a logical conclusion derived from preceding premises.
LaTeX: \because Unicode: U+2235 HTML: ∵ Introduces a reason or justification for a stated mathematical deduction.
LaTeX: \vdash Unicode: U+22A2 HTML: ⊢ Syntactic deduction: conclusion can be formally proved from assumptions.
LaTeX: \vDash Unicode: U+22A8 HTML: ⊨ Semantic entailment: whenever premises are true, conclusion is guaranteed true.
LaTeX: \alpha Unicode: U+03B1 HTML: α Commonly represents angles, significance levels in statistics, or thermal diffusivity.
LaTeX: \beta Unicode: U+03B2 HTML: β Represents angles, Type II error rates, regression coefficients, or beta function.
LaTeX: \gamma Unicode: U+03B3 HTML: γ Euler-Mascheroni constant (0.5772...) or photon/gamma ratio in physics.
LaTeX: \Gamma Unicode: U+0393 HTML: Γ The Gamma function extending factorial to complex numbers: Γ(n) = (n−1)!.
LaTeX: \delta Unicode: U+03B4 HTML: δ Epsilon-delta limit proofs, Kronecker delta, or Dirac delta distribution.
LaTeX: \Delta Unicode: U+0394 HTML: Δ Represents change/difference (Δx) or the polynomial discriminant (b² − 4ac).
LaTeX: \varepsilon \text{ or } \epsilon Unicode: U+03B5 HTML: ε Arbitrarily small positive quantity in calculus limits; error term in statistics.
LaTeX: \theta Unicode: U+03B8 HTML: θ Standard notation for angles in trigonometry, polar coordinates, and parametric curves.
LaTeX: \lambda Unicode: U+03BB HTML: λ Eigenvalues in linear algebra, Poisson rate parameter, or wavelength in physics.
LaTeX: \mu Unicode: U+03BC HTML: μ Population mean in statistics, micro (10⁻⁶) prefix, or measure in measure theory.
LaTeX: \pi Unicode: U+03C0 HTML: π Mathematical constant equal to the ratio of a circle's circumference to diameter (≈ 3.14159).
LaTeX: \sigma Unicode: U+03C3 HTML: σ Population standard deviation in statistics; stress in mechanical physics.
LaTeX: \Sigma Unicode: U+03A3 HTML: Σ Summation notation over indices; covariance matrix in multivariable statistics.
LaTeX: \omega Unicode: U+03C9 HTML: ω Angular frequency in physics, first infinite ordinal in set theory.
LaTeX: \Omega Unicode: U+03A9 HTML: Ω Sample space in probability; Ohm resistance in physics; asymptotic lower bound in computer science.
LaTeX: = Unicode: U+003D HTML: = Equality: expressions on both sides have precisely identical mathematical value.
LaTeX: \neq \text{ or } \ne Unicode: U+2260 HTML: ≠ Inequality: indicates that two expressions have distinct, non-matching values.
LaTeX: < Unicode: U+003C HTML: < Strict inequality: left value is strictly smaller than right value.
LaTeX: > Unicode: U+003E HTML: > Strict inequality: left value is strictly larger than right value.
LaTeX: \le \text{ or } \leq Unicode: U+2264 HTML: ≤ Non-strict inequality: left value is smaller than or equal to right value.
LaTeX: \ge \text{ or } \geq Unicode: U+2265 HTML: ≥ Non-strict inequality: left value is greater than or equal to right value.
LaTeX: \ll Unicode: U+226A HTML: ≪ Order of magnitude comparison: left value is negligible relative to right value.
LaTeX: \gg Unicode: U+226B HTML: ≫ Order of magnitude comparison: left value dominates right value.
LaTeX: \approx Unicode: U+2248 HTML: ≈ Indicates that two quantities are nearly equal or rounded.
LaTeX: \equiv Unicode: U+2261 HTML: ≡ Identical identity for all variables, or modular arithmetic congruence.
LaTeX: \coloneqq \text{ or } := Unicode: U+2254 HTML: ≔ Defines the quantity on the left as being equal to the formula on the right.
LaTeX: P(A) \text{ or } \mathbb{P}(A) Unicode: U+0050 HTML: P The likelihood of event A occurring, ranging between 0 and 1 inclusive.
LaTeX: P(A \mid B) Unicode: U+2223 HTML: ∣ Probability of event A occurring given that event B has already occurred.
LaTeX: \mathbb{E}[X] \text{ or } E(X) Unicode: U+0045 HTML: E Long-run average value of repetitions of the random variable X.
LaTeX: \operatorname{Var}(X) Unicode: U+0056 HTML: V Measure of the dispersion of a random variable from its mean: E[(X − E[X])²].
LaTeX: \operatorname{Cov}(X,Y) Unicode: U+0043 HTML: C Joint variability of two random variables X and Y.
LaTeX: \sim Unicode: U+223C HTML: ∼ Indicates that random variable X follows distribution D.
LaTeX: \bar{x} Unicode: U+0078 U+0304 HTML: x̄ Arithmetic average of data points in a sample.
LaTeX: s Unicode: s HTML: s Standard deviation computed across sample observations with n−1 denominator.
LaTeX: s^2 Unicode: s² HTML: s² Unbiased estimate of population variance from sample data.
LaTeX: H_0 Unicode: H₀ HTML: H₀ Default baseline assumption tested in statistical hypothesis testing (no effect/no difference).
LaTeX: H_1 \text{ or } H_a Unicode: H₁ HTML: H₁ The alternative claim accepted when the null hypothesis is rejected.
LaTeX: \chi^2 Unicode: U+03C7 U+00B2 HTML: χ² Test statistic used for tests of independence and goodness of fit.
LaTeX: p Unicode: p-value HTML: p-value Probability of obtaining results at least as extreme under the assumption H₀ is true.
LaTeX: r Unicode: r HTML: r Linear correlation between two variables, ranging from −1 to +1.
LaTeX: \mathbb{N} Unicode: U+2115 HTML: ℕ Set of positive counting integers: {1, 2, 3, 4, ...} (or {0, 1, 2, ...}).
LaTeX: \mathbb{Z} Unicode: U+2124 HTML: ℤ Set of all whole numbers: positive, negative, and zero {..., −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, ...}.
LaTeX: \mathbb{Q} Unicode: U+211A HTML: ℚ Set of numbers expressible as a fraction a/b where a, b ∈ ℤ and b ≠ 0.
LaTeX: \mathbb{R} Unicode: U+211D HTML: ℝ Set of all points on the continuous number line, including rationals and irrationals.
LaTeX: \mathbb{C} Unicode: U+2102 HTML: ℂ Set of numbers of the form a + bi, where a, b ∈ ℝ and i = √−1.
LaTeX: \mathbb{P} Unicode: U+2119 HTML: ℙ Set of natural numbers greater than 1 having exactly two factors (1 and itself).
LaTeX: e Unicode: U+0065 HTML: e Base of natural logarithms, mathematical constant ≈ 2.718281828...
LaTeX: i Unicode: U+0069 HTML: i Unit imaginary number satisfying i² = −1.
LaTeX: \infty Unicode: U+221E HTML: ∞ Concept representing boundless, unbounded quantity larger than any real number.
LaTeX: \phi \text{ or } \varphi Unicode: U+03C6 HTML: φ Golden ratio constant equal to (1 + √5) / 2 ≈ 1.6180339887...
LaTeX: \blacksquare \text{ or } \qed Unicode: U+220E HTML: ∎ Tombstone symbol marking the completion of a mathematical theorem proof.
LaTeX: \aleph_0 Unicode: U+2135 U+2080 HTML: ℵ₀ Cardinality of the countably infinite set of natural numbers |ℕ|.
LaTeX: \aleph_1 Unicode: U+2135 U+2081 HTML: ℵ₁ The next strictly larger cardinal number after aleph-null.
LaTeX: \wp Unicode: U+2118 HTML: ℘ Weierstrass elliptic function or power set indicator.
LaTeX: \AA \text{ or } \text{Å} Unicode: U+00C5 HTML: Å Unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (0.1 nanometers).
LaTeX: \mho Unicode: U+2127 HTML: ℧ Unit of electrical conductance (Siemens), upside-down capital Omega.
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| Search Type | Query Example | Matches Returned |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol Name | integral | ∫, ∬, ∭, ∮ (All integral variations) |
| LaTeX Macro | \subset | ⊂ (Subset), ⊆ (Subset or Equal) |
| Unicode Hex | 2211 | ∑ (Summation U+2211) |
| Field Tag | calculus | All calculus differential and integral operators |
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