Symbols:General/Prime

Prime

$x^\prime$

The symbol $'$ is a general indicator of another version of or another type of where the specific version or type that is being described is to be defined.

The symbol $x'$ should technically be voiced x prime, although colloquially referred to as some variant of x dash or x tick or whatever can be devised by the ingenuity of the reader.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(x'\) is x'  or x^\prime.

Also known as

The prime symbol ${}^\prime$ is also known as the accent symbol.

Sources

• 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): prime: 5.