Wedge (symbol)


Wedge is a symbol that looks similar to an in-line caret. It is used to represent various operations. In Unicode, the symbol is encoded and by \wedge and \land in TeX. The opposite symbol is called a vel, or sometimes a wedge. Some authors who call the descending wedge vel often call the ascending wedge ac, keeping their usage parallel.

Use

Wedge is used to represent various operations: