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Is there any convention for a notational shorthand for the set ${1,ldots,n}$ (defined as ${kinmathbb{N} mid k le n}$), where $ninmathbb{N}$, that the majority of mathematicians are familiar with?



I find that in some cases in which these sets appear often in the same expression, which can reduce readability, or at least aesthetic cleanness; using some sort of abbreviation would alleviate that.






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    In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
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    In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
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    Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
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Is there any convention for a notational shorthand for the set ${1,ldots,n}$ (defined as ${kinmathbb{N} mid k le n}$), where $ninmathbb{N}$, that the majority of mathematicians are familiar with?



I find that in some cases in which these sets appear often in the same expression, which can reduce readability, or at least aesthetic cleanness; using some sort of abbreviation would alleviate that.






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    In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
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    – Mark
    Jan 7 at 19:48






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
    $endgroup$
    – Anurag A
    Jan 7 at 19:49










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    Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
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    – Litho
    Jan 7 at 20:04














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Is there any convention for a notational shorthand for the set ${1,ldots,n}$ (defined as ${kinmathbb{N} mid k le n}$), where $ninmathbb{N}$, that the majority of mathematicians are familiar with?



I find that in some cases in which these sets appear often in the same expression, which can reduce readability, or at least aesthetic cleanness; using some sort of abbreviation would alleviate that.






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Is there any convention for a notational shorthand for the set ${1,ldots,n}$ (defined as ${kinmathbb{N} mid k le n}$), where $ninmathbb{N}$, that the majority of mathematicians are familiar with?



I find that in some cases in which these sets appear often in the same expression, which can reduce readability, or at least aesthetic cleanness; using some sort of abbreviation would alleviate that.






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  • 3




    $begingroup$
    In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
    $endgroup$
    – Mark
    Jan 7 at 19:48






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
    $endgroup$
    – Anurag A
    Jan 7 at 19:49










  • $begingroup$
    Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
    $endgroup$
    – Litho
    Jan 7 at 20:04














  • 3




    $begingroup$
    In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
    $endgroup$
    – Mark
    Jan 7 at 19:48






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
    $endgroup$
    – Anurag A
    Jan 7 at 19:49










  • $begingroup$
    Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
    $endgroup$
    – Litho
    Jan 7 at 20:04








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$begingroup$
In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
$endgroup$
– Mark
Jan 7 at 19:48




$begingroup$
In combinatorics it is sometimes written as $[n]$.
$endgroup$
– Mark
Jan 7 at 19:48




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$begingroup$
In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
$endgroup$
– Anurag A
Jan 7 at 19:49




$begingroup$
In combinatorial settings $[n]={1,2,ldots ,n}$ is commonly used.
$endgroup$
– Anurag A
Jan 7 at 19:49












$begingroup$
Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
$endgroup$
– Litho
Jan 7 at 20:04




$begingroup$
Sometimes, $overline{1,n}$ is used.
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– Litho
Jan 7 at 20:04










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I don't know how popular this is but I've seen the convention:
$$[n]equiv{1,2,3,4,ldots n} $$



See for example:
http://www.math.cmu.edu/~lohp/docs/math/mop2013/combin-sets-soln.pdf






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    It depends on the context, but a couple of equivalent formulations I've seen:




    • You could say ${k}_{k=1}^n$. I saw this often when considering sets of data points, like below, but I see no reason the notation couldn't extrapolate to any set.


    $${(x_1,y_1) ; , ; (x_2,y_2) ; , ; ... ; , ; (x_n,y_n)} = {(x_i,y_i)}_{i=1}^n$$




    • In combinatorics, apparently $[n]$ can be used to represent ${1,...,n}$ as touched on in the comments and by Archimedesprinciple.






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      In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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    In homotopy theory, both $[n]$ and $mathbf{n}$ are common and, to a lesser extent, $underline{n}$. None of this matters too much, as long as you define your choice of notation clearly in your writing.






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      I don't know how popular this is but I've seen the convention:
      $$[n]equiv{1,2,3,4,ldots n} $$



      See for example:
      http://www.math.cmu.edu/~lohp/docs/math/mop2013/combin-sets-soln.pdf






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        I don't know how popular this is but I've seen the convention:
        $$[n]equiv{1,2,3,4,ldots n} $$



        See for example:
        http://www.math.cmu.edu/~lohp/docs/math/mop2013/combin-sets-soln.pdf






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          I don't know how popular this is but I've seen the convention:
          $$[n]equiv{1,2,3,4,ldots n} $$



          See for example:
          http://www.math.cmu.edu/~lohp/docs/math/mop2013/combin-sets-soln.pdf






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          I don't know how popular this is but I've seen the convention:
          $$[n]equiv{1,2,3,4,ldots n} $$



          See for example:
          http://www.math.cmu.edu/~lohp/docs/math/mop2013/combin-sets-soln.pdf







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              It depends on the context, but a couple of equivalent formulations I've seen:




              • You could say ${k}_{k=1}^n$. I saw this often when considering sets of data points, like below, but I see no reason the notation couldn't extrapolate to any set.


              $${(x_1,y_1) ; , ; (x_2,y_2) ; , ; ... ; , ; (x_n,y_n)} = {(x_i,y_i)}_{i=1}^n$$




              • In combinatorics, apparently $[n]$ can be used to represent ${1,...,n}$ as touched on in the comments and by Archimedesprinciple.






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              • $begingroup$
                In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              It depends on the context, but a couple of equivalent formulations I've seen:




              • You could say ${k}_{k=1}^n$. I saw this often when considering sets of data points, like below, but I see no reason the notation couldn't extrapolate to any set.


              $${(x_1,y_1) ; , ; (x_2,y_2) ; , ; ... ; , ; (x_n,y_n)} = {(x_i,y_i)}_{i=1}^n$$




              • In combinatorics, apparently $[n]$ can be used to represent ${1,...,n}$ as touched on in the comments and by Archimedesprinciple.






              share|cite|improve this answer









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              • $begingroup$
                In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              $begingroup$

              It depends on the context, but a couple of equivalent formulations I've seen:




              • You could say ${k}_{k=1}^n$. I saw this often when considering sets of data points, like below, but I see no reason the notation couldn't extrapolate to any set.


              $${(x_1,y_1) ; , ; (x_2,y_2) ; , ; ... ; , ; (x_n,y_n)} = {(x_i,y_i)}_{i=1}^n$$




              • In combinatorics, apparently $[n]$ can be used to represent ${1,...,n}$ as touched on in the comments and by Archimedesprinciple.






              share|cite|improve this answer









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              It depends on the context, but a couple of equivalent formulations I've seen:




              • You could say ${k}_{k=1}^n$. I saw this often when considering sets of data points, like below, but I see no reason the notation couldn't extrapolate to any set.


              $${(x_1,y_1) ; , ; (x_2,y_2) ; , ; ... ; , ; (x_n,y_n)} = {(x_i,y_i)}_{i=1}^n$$




              • In combinatorics, apparently $[n]$ can be used to represent ${1,...,n}$ as touched on in the comments and by Archimedesprinciple.







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              • $begingroup$
                In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              • $begingroup$
                In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              $begingroup$
              In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              $begingroup$
              In general the notation $left{ f(k) right}_{k = 1}^{n}$ is used to denote a Sequence rather than a Set per sae. There is no absolute way of defining a set but conventional analysis texts tend to use the notation that you have used.
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              In homotopy theory, both $[n]$ and $mathbf{n}$ are common and, to a lesser extent, $underline{n}$. None of this matters too much, as long as you define your choice of notation clearly in your writing.






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                In homotopy theory, both $[n]$ and $mathbf{n}$ are common and, to a lesser extent, $underline{n}$. None of this matters too much, as long as you define your choice of notation clearly in your writing.






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                  In homotopy theory, both $[n]$ and $mathbf{n}$ are common and, to a lesser extent, $underline{n}$. None of this matters too much, as long as you define your choice of notation clearly in your writing.






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                  In homotopy theory, both $[n]$ and $mathbf{n}$ are common and, to a lesser extent, $underline{n}$. None of this matters too much, as long as you define your choice of notation clearly in your writing.







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