\dotso - LaTeX Symbol

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\dotso

The command \dotso is used in LaTeX to produce ellipsis (three dots) in mathematical expressions, typically used to indicate a continuation of terms in a sequence or series. It is specifically designed to be used in mathematical mode and adjusts the spacing around the dots to fit the context, such as in sums, products, or integrals.

Examples

a_{1} + a_{2} + \dots + a_{n}

Ellipsis in a sequence of terms in a sum.

a_1 + a_2 + \dotso + a_n

x_{1}, x_{2}, \dots, x_{n}

Ellipsis in a sequence of variables.

x_1, x_2, \dotso, x_n

\int_{a}^{b} f (x) d x = F (b) - F (a) + \dots

Ellipsis indicating continuation in an integral expression.

\int_{a}^{b} f(x) \, dx = F(b) - F(a) + \dotso