Symbols:S/Second

second

$\mathrm s$

The symbol for the second is $\mathrm s$.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm s .

Also denoted as

A strictly deprecated symbol for the second is $\mathrm {sec}$.

Its use is not recommended.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\mathrm {sec}\) is \mathrm {sec} .

Sources

• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1.$ Units and Abbreviations: $1.2$ SI units $(1)$ Basic units
• 1976: Ralph J. Smith: Circuits, Devices and Systems (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Electrical Quantities: Definitions and Laws: The International System of Units: Table $1$-$1$ Basic Quantities
• 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): s
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): second: 2.
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): second: 2.