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

Syntax Forms

Typst $sum_(i=1)^n a_i$
LaTeX \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_i

Semantic Information

Also Known As
  • • sum
  • • sigma notation
  • • series sum
Categories
arithmetic analysis series

Academic Usage

Introduction to Set Theory

Karel Hrbacek, Thomas Jech • 1999

Context: Mathematical notation appendix

Referenced on page 302