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This is a collection of ambiguous, inconsistent, or just unpleasant conventions in mathematical notation. | This is a collection of ambiguous, inconsistent, or just unpleasant conventions in mathematical notation, started by Christian Lawson-Perfect. | ||
For each bit of notation, I want to collect examples, alternatives, and references to discussions about them. | For each bit of notation, I want to collect examples, alternatives, and references to discussions about them. | ||
The site's name is a reference to the question about why we start naming variables at 𝑥. | The site's name is a reference to the question about why we start naming variables at 𝑥. | ||
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* [[:Category:Conflicting definitions]] | * [[:Category:Conflicting definitions]] | ||
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==How to contribute== | |||
You can edit this site, once you've [[Special:CreateAccount|created an account]]. | |||
My aim is to describe conventions, without prescribing a correct notation. | |||
While the tone of the site is informal, please avoid writing in a way that would make someone who follows a certain convention feel bad. | |||
Revision as of 08:57, 8 July 2021
This is a collection of ambiguous, inconsistent, or just unpleasant conventions in mathematical notation, started by Christian Lawson-Perfect.
For each bit of notation, I want to collect examples, alternatives, and references to discussions about them.
The site's name is a reference to the question about why we start naming variables at 𝑥.
Categories
- Category:Inconsistencies
- Category:Ambiguities
- Category:Unpleasantness
- Category:Conflicting definitions
- Category:References
How to contribute
You can edit this site, once you've created an account.
My aim is to describe conventions, without prescribing a correct notation.
While the tone of the site is informal, please avoid writing in a way that would make someone who follows a certain convention feel bad.
