Physics: matrices\diagonalmatrix

\diagonalmatrixCommand

Used to generate a diagonal matrix from a comma-separated list of entries, typically inside \mqty{...} or related physics matrix macros.

\diagonalmatrix
Available in
physics
Kind
prefix
Allowed mode
math
Frequency
Not measured
Commonality
low
Renderer support
PackageMathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
physicsMathJax: FullKaTeX: NoneXeTeX: Full
About the test scope

Syntax#

\diagonalmatrixg{a}optional math content

Argspec g — one optional argument. Reading argspecs

Examples#

\mqty{\diagonalmatrix{a,b}}

In TeXForm#

TeXForm parses this entry as prefix syntax; the package determines its argument specification.

Expands to#

\diagonalmatrix{#1,#2} \mqty{#1} \\ & \mqty{#2}

Expands to a diagonal arrangement of \mqty-wrapped elements separated by & and \\.

Equivalent forms#

  • \dmat{...}exact

    Short alias provided by the physics package with identical parsing and behavior.

See also#

Test cases#

physics
InputCaseMathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
\diagonalmatrixPositive · baselinePassFailPass
\diagonalmatrix{a}Positive · vary:g[0]PassFailPass
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