| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| μ | Code Point |
U+03BC |
| TeX |
\mu |
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| SVG | Download ↓ |
The Greek letter (mu) has several uses depending on the context:
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As a prefix for units of measurement. For example, the symbol is used to represent the micro prefix which is equal to in SI units.
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As a variable in statistics to represent the population mean of a distribution. For example, the symbol is used to represent the population mean of a distribution.
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Generally in math, as a variable to represent an unknown value.
The x bar (x̄) symbol is used in statistics to represent the sample mean, or average, of a set of values. It's calculated by adding up all the numbers in the sample and then dividing by the number of values in that sample.
The capital Greek letter mu (Μ) is visually very similar to the Latin capital letter M. Refer to Capital M for how the symbol appears in math.
The population mean formula gives the average value of the whole population.
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SI prefix