Vector notation




Vector notation, commonly used mathematical notation for working with mathematical vectors, which may be geometric vectors or abstract members of vector spaces.
For representing a vector, the common typographic convention is upright boldface type, as in for a vector named ‘v’. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recommends either bold italic serif, as in v or a, or non-bold italic serif accented by a horizontal right arrow, as in
or
. This arrow notation for vectors is commonly used in handwriting, where boldface is impractical. The arrow represents right-pointing arrow notation or harpoons. Shorthand notations include tildes and straight lines placed above or below the name of a vector.