SquareMatrixQ

SquareMatrixQ[m]

gives True if m is a square matrix, and False otherwise.

Details

  • A matrix m is square if Dimensions[m]{n,n} has the same number of rows and columns.
  • SquareMatrixQ works for symbolic as well as numerical matrices.

Examples

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Basic Examples  (3)

Test if an object is a square matrix:

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This matrix is rectangular:

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These are not matrices:

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Applications  (1)

Properties & Relations  (1)

Introduced in 2014
(10.0)