\cdotp - LaTeX Symbol

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\cdotp

The \cdotp command in LaTeX is used to represent a centered dot, often used as a multiplication operator in mathematical expressions. It provides a clear and visually distinct way to denote multiplication, especially in contexts where the standard multiplication symbol (×) might be confused with the variable 'x'.

Examples

a \cdot b = c

Represents the multiplication of 'a' and 'b', resulting in 'c', using a centered dot.

a \cdotp b = c

x \cdot y \cdot z = n

Illustrates the multiplication of three variables 'x', 'y', and 'z' using centered dots.

x \cdotp y \cdotp z = n

u \cdot v = 0

Denotes the dot product of two vectors \vec{u} and \vec{v}, resulting in a scalar value.

\vec{u} \cdotp \vec{v} = 0