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The prime symbol (\prime) is used in mathematics to denote derivatives, to distinguish between similar variables, or to indicate a transformed version of a variable. It is often used in calculus and algebra.

Examples

f^{'} (x) = \frac{d y}{d x}

First derivative of a function f with respect to x

f'(x) = \frac{dy}{dx}

x^{'} = x + v t

Transformed variable x in physics, often used in equations of motion

x' = x + vt

a^{'} = b + c

Distinguishing a variable a from its related form a'

a' = b + c