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There is an important difference between the [[LinearAlgebra/Transposition|transposition]] operators `'` and `.'`. The former is the ''complex conjugate'' transposition or ''Hermitian'' transposition, by which a complex number as ''a + bi'' is transposed to ''a - bi''. The latter is the ''non-conjugate'' transposition and does not flip any signs. For real numbers, the two are equivalent. Lastly, note that the function `transpose()` matches `.'`. Matrix division has two notable forms:
 * `/` corresponds to the function `mrdivide()`
   * The problem `xA = B` is solved using `x = B/A`.
 * `\` corresponds to the function `mldivide()`
   * The problem `Ax = b` is solved using `x = A\b`.
   * ...or equivalently, `x = inv(A) * b`.

Note that the [[LinearAlgebra/Transposition|transposition]] operator `'` gives the [[LinearAlgebra/HermitianTranspose|Hermitian transpose]], while the transposition operator `.'` gives the ''non-conjugate'' transpose. Lastly, note that the function `transpose()` matches `.'`.

MATLAB Operators

These are the operators supported by MATLAB.


Description

Most operators work as expected.

For the most part, prefixing an operator with a dot (.) causes element-wise operation. For example:

  • .* for element-wise multiplication

  • ./ for element-wise right division

  • .\ for element-wise left division

  • .^ for element-wise power

Matrix division has two notable forms:

  • / corresponds to the function mrdivide()

    • The problem xA = B is solved using x = B/A.

  • \ corresponds to the function mldivide()

    • The problem Ax = b is solved using x = A\b.

    • ...or equivalently, x = inv(A) * b.

Note that the transposition operator ' gives the Hermitian transpose, while the transposition operator .' gives the non-conjugate transpose. Lastly, note that the function transpose() matches .'.


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MATLAB/Operators (last edited 2026-02-13 03:20:02 by DominicRicottone)