Definition:Commutative and Unitary Ring

Definition
A commutative and unitary ring $\left({R, +, \circ}\right)$ is a ring with unity which is also commutative.

That is, it is a ring such that the ring product $\left({R, \circ}\right)$ is commutative and has a identity element.

This is usually denoted by $1_R$ or $1$ and called a unity.

Alternative names
Also known as:
 * Commutative and unital ring
 * Commutative ring with unity
 * Commutative ring with identity