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How to | Input a Matrix
Mathematica supports operations on matrices of any size and has a range of input methods appropriate for different needs, from small, formatted matrices via keyboard or palettes to text-based entry or automatic import.
Selected examples from the video:
Lists are very important general structures in Mathematica. A matrix in Mathematica is represented as a list of sublists of the same length.
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Use MatrixForm to display 
as a
matrix:
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Mathematica also has a user interface to input matrices.
Select Insert ► Table/Matrix ► New:
In the window that appears, select Matrix (List of lists), enter the number of rows and columns for your matrix, and click OK:
Your matrix is inserted into your notebook:
Click a placeholder to enter input. Once one is highlighted, you can move to the next one using the tab or arrow keys:
Evaluating the matrix gives its underlying structure as a uniform nested list:
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You can also enter matrices using the Basic Math Assistant palette.
Open the palette from the Palettes menu:
On the Advanced tab, click the Matrix 
button to insert a 2×2 matrix:
As before, you can move through the empty placeholders using the tab or arrow keys.
To create a new row, use Ctrl+ Enter. The new row will be inserted immediately below the position of your cursor. Pressing Ctrl+ Enter with the cursor positioned after any entry in the last row creates a new row at the bottom of the matrix:
Similarly, new columns can be entered using Ctrl+ ,:
You can import a matrix from a file. In this example, data is imported from a file and displayed in MatrixForm:
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