Category:Dihedral Group D4

This category contains examples of Dihedral Group D4.

The dihedral group $D_4$ is the symmetry group of the square:

Let $\mathcal S = ABCD$ be a square.

The various symmetry mappings of $\mathcal S$ are:

The identity mapping $e$

The rotations $r, r^2, r^3$ of $90^\circ, 180^\circ, 270^\circ$ counterclockwise respectively about the center of $\mathcal S$.

The reflections $t_x$ and $t_y$ are reflections about the $x$ and $y$ axis respectively.

The reflection $t_{AC}$ is a reflection about the diagonal through vertices $A$ and $C$.

The reflection $t_{BD}$ is a reflection about the diagonal through vertices $B$ and $D$.

This group is known as the symmetry group of the square.