Mathematical Notations

A comprehensive index of mathematical and computer science notations, connecting visual representations with their semantic meanings

Element Membership

A relation between an element and a set, indicating that the element belongs to the set

Typst $x in A$
LaTeX x \in A
set theory relations membership
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Existential Quantification

A logical statement asserting that there exists at least one element satisfying a property

Typst $exists x. P(x)$
LaTeX \exists x. P(x)
logic quantifiers first-order logic
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Lambda Abstraction

A function definition in lambda calculus

Typst $lambda x. e$
LaTeX \lambda x. e
lambda calculus PLT functional programming
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Set Intersection

The intersection of two sets A and B is the set of elements which are in both A and B

Typst $A sect B$
LaTeX A \cap B
set theory operations binary operations
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Set Union

The union of two sets A and B is the set of elements which are in A, in B, or in both

Typst $A union B$
LaTeX A \cup B
set theory operations binary operations
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Summation

The sum of a sequence of numbers, typically indexed over a range

Typst $sum_(i=1)^n a_i$
LaTeX \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_i
arithmetic analysis series
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Type Judgment

A formal statement asserting that a term has a certain type in a given context

Typst $Gamma tack.r e : tau$
LaTeX \Gamma \vdash e : \tau
type theory PLT
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Universal Quantification

A logical statement asserting that a property holds for all elements in a domain

Typst $forall x. P(x)$
LaTeX \forall x. P(x)
logic quantifiers first-order logic
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