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U+2227, ∧
(LaTeX: \wedge, \land)
LOGICAL AND

[U+2226]
Mathematical Operators
[U+2228]
See also: Appendix:Variations of "^"

Translingual

Symbol

or (English symbol name wedge)

  1. (mathematics, logic) The conjunction operator, forming a Boolean-valued function, typically with two arguments, returning true only if all of its arguments are true.
  2. (mathematics) wedge product
  3. (topology) smash product
  4. (chiefly algebra and order theory) meet, infimum

Usage notes

  • In English, the symbol itself is called a wedge.

Synonyms

  • (conjunction): AND, &
  • (meet): (rare in algebra) inf

Antonyms

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