Physics: matrices\dmat

\dmatCommand

Used as a short alias for building a diagonal matrix from a comma-separated list of entries, typically inside \mqty{...}.

\dmat
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#

\dmatg{a}optional math content

Argspec g — one optional argument. Reading argspecs

Examples#

\mqty{\dmat{a,b}}

In TeXForm#

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

Expands to#

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

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

Equivalent forms#

  • \diagonalmatrix{...}exact

    Long form provided by the same physics package with identical parsing and behavior.

See also#

Test cases#

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