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Iverson bracket

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A notation that denotes a number that is 1 if the condition in square brackets is satisfied, and 0 otherwise, i.e. (where P is a true or false statement)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • [P]=1ifPistrue;\0otherwise.

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History

Etymology

Named after Kenneth E. Iverson, who introduced this notation in his programming language APL.