Definition:Division/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Division
The symbol for division that was introduced by Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz was in fact a colon $:$
This can still be seen in the context of ratios and proportions.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.19$: Leibniz ($\text {1646}$ – $\text {1716}$)