2343: Mathematical Symbol Fight - Revision history

202.54.248.160: No it could not be used like a two handed sword, that's not how swords work

2025-12-15T05:25:46Z

No it could not be used like a two handed sword, that's not how swords work

172.69.194.35: Undo revision 373038 by 172.71.218.50 (talk) Looks like it should have been a Talk comment.

2025-04-15T16:07:31Z

Undo revision 373038 by 172.71.218.50 (talk) Looks like it should have been a Talk comment.

172.71.218.50 at 10:24, 15 April 2025

2025-04-15T10:24:45Z

172.71.215.107: Reverted

2025-02-22T01:11:48Z

Reverted

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162.158.178.150 at 00:40, 22 February 2025

2025-02-22T00:40:44Z

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172.71.214.250 at 10:05, 7 November 2024

2024-11-07T10:05:46Z

FaviFake: typo

2024-11-03T10:46:16Z

typo

FaviFake: removed my leftover and streamlined Tilde explanation. No need to obsess over use in programming languages when the comic is about maths

2024-11-03T10:45:43Z

removed my leftover and streamlined Tilde explanation. No need to obsess over use in programming languages when the comic is about maths

FaviFake: Reordered them in the order someone with an "overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display" decided and moved the list of symbols out of trivia (why was it there?)

2024-11-03T10:41:21Z

Reordered them in the order someone with an "overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display" decided and moved the list of symbols out of trivia (why was it there?)

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172.69.195.230: Streamlined wikilinks

2024-04-10T11:02:43Z

Streamlined wikilinks

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 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ⊥</span>
 |{{w|Up tack}} or falsum, indicating a false proposition in logic, perpendicular lines in geometry, or the bottom element in a partial order
-|Used as a {{w|war hammer}} (held by the long stem) so the opponent would be struck with either leg of the top of the T. Held by the short legs (like a wishbone), could be used as a two handed sword.
+|Used as a {{w|war hammer}} (held by the long stem) so the opponent would be struck with either leg of the top of the T.
 (If tipped with a knapped stone head, it could become a {{w|Folsom point|falsum point}}.)
 |-

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	The title text refers to a {{w\|treble clef}}, which is not a mathematical symbol but rather a {{w\|List of musical symbols\|musical symbol}}. The note of concern in the text suggests musical symbols may be viewed in such fights as exotic or especially dangerous. See also the last entry in the table below.		The title text refers to a {{w\|treble clef}}, which is not a mathematical symbol but rather a {{w\|List of musical symbols\|musical symbol}}. The note of concern in the text suggests musical symbols may be viewed in such fights as exotic or especially dangerous. See also the last entry in the table below.
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−	~~Something about this seems like Animation vs. Math by Alan Becker...~~

	Here is a list of symbols and their explanation, from left to right (by rightmost edge) <!-- Where two symbols had similar right-most edges, the overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display was used to decide which one went further right.-->:		Here is a list of symbols and their explanation, from left to right (by rightmost edge) <!-- Where two symbols had similar right-most edges, the overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display was used to decide which one went further right.-->:

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:24, 15 April 2025
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	The title text refers to a {{w\|treble clef}}, which is not a mathematical symbol but rather a {{w\|List of musical symbols\|musical symbol}}. The note of concern in the text suggests musical symbols may be viewed in such fights as exotic or especially dangerous. See also the last entry in the table below.		The title text refers to a {{w\|treble clef}}, which is not a mathematical symbol but rather a {{w\|List of musical symbols\|musical symbol}}. The note of concern in the text suggests musical symbols may be viewed in such fights as exotic or especially dangerous. See also the last entry in the table below.
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		+	Something about this seems like Animation vs. Math by Alan Becker...

	Here is a list of symbols and their explanation, from left to right (by rightmost edge) <!-- Where two symbols had similar right-most edges, the overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display was used to decide which one went further right.-->:		Here is a list of symbols and their explanation, from left to right (by rightmost edge) <!-- Where two symbols had similar right-most edges, the overlay grid on an ASUS pro-art display was used to decide which one went further right.-->:

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	[[Category:Math]]		[[Category:Math]]
	[[Category:Music]]		[[Category:Music]]
		+	[[Category:Unicode]]

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 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ~</span>
-|{{w|Tilde#Mathematics|Tilde}}, meaning "approximately", "equivalent", or several transforms of a function. Also used as {{w|Negation#Notation|negation in mathematical logic}} and {{w|Tilde#Computer languages|in many programming languages}}).
+|{{w|Tilde#Mathematics|Tilde}}, meaning "approximately", "equivalent", or several transforms of a function. Also used as {{w|Negation#Notation|negation in mathematical logic}} and in many {{w|Tilde#Computer languages|programming languages}}.
 |A potentially dangerous throwing weapon.  Could also be similar to a wavy bladed dagger ({{w|Kris}}) or a sword ({{w|Flame-bladed sword}}).
 |-

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 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ℝ</span>
-|The set of [[wikipedia:real number|real numbers]]
+|The set of {{w|real number}}s
 |[[Megan]] seems to be struggling with a giant version of this symbol because of its weight. A very strong person might find it slightly more useful as a bludgeon.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  θ</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Theta#Mathematics_and_science|Theta]]
+|{{w|Theta#Mathematics and science|Theta}}
 |This symbol is not very sharp, and [[White Hat]] is unable to use it in combat. It would not work as a good shield due to the hole in the symbol, but it possibly could be thrown. (The later version of Xena's chakram had a bar in the middle.)
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ∅</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Empty set|Empty set]]
+|{{w|Empty set}}
 |Similarly shaped to theta, but identified as being slightly more useful, presumably because the parts of the bar that extend beyond the circle can be used as thrusting weapons. Alternatively, the round nature of the symbol makes it easier to handle for defense, by holding on to the line and using the edge of the circular part to block.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ∞</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Infinity|Infinity]]
+|{{w|Infinity}}
 |Could be gripped between the rings and used as a blunt instrument.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ></span>
-|[[wikipedia:Inequality (mathematics)|Greater than]]
+|{{w|Inequality (mathematics)|Greater than}}
-|Could be used to thrust with the point, but lacks a grip by which to do so.  If held by one leg, the angle and balance is wrong to use it as a pick.  Could also be used as a [[wikipedia:Boomerang|boomerang]].
+|Could be used to thrust with the point, but lacks a grip by which to do so.  If held by one leg, the angle and balance is wrong to use it as a pick.  Could also be used as a {{w|boomerang}}.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ∝</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Proportionality_(mathematics)#Direct_proportionality|Direct proportionality]] (not to be confused with lowercase {{w|Alpha#Mathematics and science|alpha}})
+|{{w|Proportionality (mathematics)#Direct proportionality|Direct proportionality}} (not to be confused with lowercase {{w|Alpha#Mathematics and science|alpha}})
 |Could be brandished by the ring and used to thrust with the prongs, but the two prongs extending at 90-degree angles make thrusting motions awkward.
 |-
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   |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  π</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Pi|Pi]]
+|{{w|Pi}}
 |Could be used as a hammer, but the two handles would make doing so impractical.
 |-
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 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ∂</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Partial derivative|Partial derivative]] or [[wikipedia:Boundary_(topology)|boundary operator]]
+|{{w|Partial derivative}} or {{w|Boundary (topology)|boundary operator}}
 |It's not clear why Randall ranks this symbol as so much less effective than the similarly-shaped 𝜌, but the curl in the "tail" of the ∂ would give it a shorter lever arm when swung and would disrupt the balance.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  +</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Plus_and_minus_signs#Plus_sign|Plus sign]]
+|{{w|Plus and minus signs#Plus sign|Plus sign}}
-|Maybe thrown like a {{w|shuriken}}? It could also be used like [[wikipedia:Kylo Ren|Kylo Ren]]'s lightsaber.
+|Maybe thrown like a {{w|shuriken}}? It could also be used like {{w|Kylo Ren}}'s lightsaber.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  Ψ</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Psi#Mathematics|Psi]]
+|{{w|Psi#Mathematics|Psi}}
 |It could be used as a slightly-less-functional trident or pitchfork, with a shorter handle. More particularly, it resembles a {{w|Sai (weapon)|sai}} (which, funnily enough, is close to how "Psi" is pronounced).
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ≠</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Inequation|Not equal to]]
+|{{w|Inequation|Not equal to}}
 |Could be gripped by the crossbar, using the lengths to puncture. Notably, the equal sign (=) is absent from the chart, likely because the lengths are separate and would not be used as a single entity.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ~</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Tilde#Mathematics|Tilde]], meaning "approximately", equivalent, or several transforms of a function. Also used as {{w|Negation#Notation|negation in mathematical logic}} and, in various programming languages, to symbolize {{w|Bitwise operation#NOT|bitwise NOT}} (amongst {{w|Tilde#Computer languages|many, ''many'' other possible uses...}}).
+|{{w|Tilde#Mathematics|Tilde}}, meaning "approximately", equivalent, or several transforms of a function. Also used as {{w|Negation#Notation|negation in mathematical logic}} and, in various programming languages, to symbolize {{w|Bitwise operation#NOT|bitwise NOT}} (amongst {{w|Tilde#Computer languages|many, ''many'' other possible uses...}}).
 |A potentially dangerous throwing weapon.  Could also be similar to a wavy bladed dagger ({{w|Kris}}) or a sword ({{w|Flame-bladed sword}}).
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  #</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Cardinality|Cardinality]], [[wikipedia:Connected_sum|connected sum]] (knot theory), or [[wikipedia:Primorial|primorial]].
+|{{w|Cardinality}}, {{w|connected sum}} (knot theory), or {{w|primorial}}.
 |[[Blondie]] uses this symbol, gripping it by two of the prongs on one side. The other three prongs could thus be swung at opponents, but being sharp on all sides would pose a threat to the user as well as the opponent.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  Δ</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Delta_(letter)|Delta]]
+|{{w|Delta (letter)|Delta}}
 |Could be held with one bar clenched in a fist, and then used as a {{w|push dagger}}.  It is unclear why listed as much more effective than ∀.  Also, delta could be thrown like a star.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ⇒</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Material_conditional|Material consequence]] or [[wikipedia:Logical_consequence|logical consequence]], meaning "implies"
+|{{w|Material conditional|Material consequence}} or {{w|logical consequence}}, meaning "implies"
 |The point is nice, but having two poles (or one board-like thick handle, if the shape is drawn "closed" at the back) would be difficult to wield.  A collection of them might make a nice defensive pike line.
 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ⋅</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Decimal separator|Decimal point]] or [[wikipedia:multiplication sign|multiplication sign]]
+|{{w|Decimal separator|Decimal point}} or {{w|multiplication sign}}
 |Functionally a ball, and could therefore be thrown as a projectile weapon, or scattered on the ground as a trip hazard.
 |-
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 |-
 |<span style="font-size:150%">  ℵ</span>
-|[[wikipedia:Aleph_number|Aleph number]]
+|{{w|Aleph number}}
 |The irregular shape of the symbol leads to edges and points on all sides; thus it could be brandished or thrown in the manner of a shuriken.
 |-