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It looks like some sort of functional or programming notation.<br />
What is the context? &nbsp; Where did you see it?
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It looks like some sort of functional or programming notation.
What is the context?   Where did you see it?

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I saw it on the paper. It was in an imaging paper. I have attached more part of the formula. Could you please take a look at it.<br />
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I saw it on the paper. It was in an imaging paper. I have attached more part of the formula. Could you please take a look at it.
imagingmath.JPG [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2014/10_w41/876471/imagingmath.JPG]

imagingmath.JPG

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Thanks a lot. I would study it now.
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Thanks a lot for your help. I would continue to read the article.
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Thanks a lot for your help. I would continue to read the article.

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Hi there,<br />
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I found this maths notation and I don't understand the meaning of semicolon or dot in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />
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Please see attached image.<br />
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Regards,<br />
Zizi<br />
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maths..JPG

Hi there,

I found this maths notation and I don't understand the meaning of semicolon or dot in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Please see attached image.

Regards,
Zizi

Understanding the maths notation

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