The symbol beneath the equals sign

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Can you provide an example?In summary, the symbol \underbrace{=}_{\wedge} is typically used to indicate "equals by definition", but the symbol with the triangle below is not commonly seen. An example of its usage is needed to better understand its meaning.
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What does the symbol [tex]\underbrace{=}_{\wedge}[/tex] mean?

P.S. : The symbol beneath the equals sign is meant to be a triangle.
 
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i.e. a triangle beneath an equals sign.
 
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I don't recall ever seeing that. What was the context in which this appeared?
 
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It's an agry face with a ridged forehead, bushy eyebrows(so big, they cover the eyes), and an angular frown. :-p
 
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Hi Failexam, show an example of the context where the symbols is used.

An equals sign with the triangle on top is often used to mean "equals by definition", but I've never seen it shown with the triangle below.
 

FAQ: The symbol beneath the equals sign

1. What is the meaning of the symbol beneath the equals sign?

The symbol beneath the equals sign is known as a mathematical operator, which indicates the type of mathematical operation that is being performed between two quantities or expressions. It can represent addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/), or other mathematical operations.

2. How do you read the symbol beneath the equals sign?

The symbol beneath the equals sign is read as "is equal to" or "equals". It shows that the value on the left side of the equals sign is the same as the value on the right side.

3. What is the difference between the symbol beneath the equals sign and the equal sign (=)?

The symbol beneath the equals sign is a mathematical operator that indicates a specific operation being performed, while the equal sign is a relational operator that shows that two quantities or expressions have the same value.

4. Can the symbol beneath the equals sign be used in other areas besides math?

Yes, the symbol beneath the equals sign, specifically the equal sign (=), is commonly used in computer programming languages to assign a value to a variable. It is also used in chemistry to represent a chemical reaction.

5. Are there any other uses for the symbol beneath the equals sign?

Aside from its use in math, computer programming, and chemistry, the symbol beneath the equals sign can also be used in other fields such as statistics, physics, and economics to represent different types of operations and relationships between quantities or variables.

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