X
| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| X | Code Point |
U+0058 |
| TeX |
X |
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| SVG |
The capital Latin letter X is used to represent a random variable in statistics
The Latin small letter x is used to represent a variable or coefficient. In algebra, x is often used to represent an unknown value. The symbol x is also used to represent the horizontal dimension in the 2D cartesian coordinate system.
A random variable represents an event whose outcome is unknown. Random variables are fundamental in the study of probability and statistics, as they provide a mathematical framework for analyzing and making predictions about random processes.