Hadamard matrix

real square matrix whose all columns (rows) are mutually orthogonal and which only 1 or −1 as entries
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Hadamard matrix

Summary

Hadamard matrix ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Hadamard matrix is credited with the discovery of James Joseph Sylvester[2].
  • Jacques Hadamard is named after Hadamard matrix[3].
  • Hadamard matrix is a type of Butson-type Hadamard matrix[4].
  • Hadamard matrix is a type of (1,−1)-matrix[5].
  • Hadamard matrix's Commons category is recorded as Hadamard matrix[6].
  • Hadamard matrix's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include Butson-type Hadamard matrix[4] and (1,−1)-matrix[5].

Origins

Jacques Hadamard is named after Hadamard matrix[3].

Why It Matters

Hadamard matrix ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 1d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Subclass of Butson-type Hadamard matrix, (1,−1)-matrix
    Named after Jacques Hadamard
    Named after
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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