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Mathematica Character Name

\[Square]

  • Unicode: F520.
  • Alias: Esc sq Esc.
  • Prefix operator.
  •  x is by default interpreted as Square[x].
  • Used in mathematical physics to denote the d'Alembertian operator.
  • Sometimes used in number theory to indicate a quadratic residue.
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