Macaulay brackets

notation used to describe discontinuous functions
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Macaulay brackets

Summary

Macaulay brackets is a notation[1]. It draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (notation category, ranking #28 of 35).[2]

Key Facts

  • Macaulay brackets's instance of is recorded as notation[3].
  • Macaulay brackets's instance of is recorded as mathematical notation[4].
  • William Herrick Macaulay is named after Macaulay brackets[5].
  • Macaulay brackets's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02ryx35[6].
  • Macaulay brackets's main subject is recorded as ramp function[7].
  • Macaulay brackets's defining formula is recorded as {x} = \begin{cases} 0, & x < 0 \ x, & x \ge 0. \end{cases}<sup id="cite-C8" class="cite-ref" title="Macaulay brackets — defining formula (P2534): {x} = \begin{cases} 0, & x < 0 \ x, & x \ge 0. \end{cases}">[8].
  • Macaulay brackets's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
  • Macaulay brackets's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2777164119[10].

Why It Matters

Macaulay brackets draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (notation category, ranking #28 of 35).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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