In geometry, two straight lines are perpendicular if they intersect at a 90° angle, represented by the ⊥ symbol, which consists of a horizontal and vertical bar.
Perpendicular Symbol
In LaTeX, the \perp command is used to represent the perpendicular symbol (⊥). Additionally, the \: command adds space between elements for better readability.
\[ p \perp q \] \[ a \: \bot \: b \]
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Using the Not ⊥ Symbol
Sometimes, you may need to indicate that two lines are not perpendicular. In this case, the \not\perp command is used.
\[ p \not\perp q \]
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These commands allow for clear and precise representation of perpendicular relationships in LaTeX documents.
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