simple-squiggle/node_modules/mathjs/docs/reference/functions/trace.md

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Function trace

Calculate the trace of a matrix: the sum of the elements on the main diagonal of a square matrix.

Syntax

math.trace(x)

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
x Array | Matrix A matrix

Returns

Type Description
number The trace of x

Throws

Type Description

Examples

math.trace([[1, 2], [3, 4]]) // returns 5

const A = [
  [1, 2, 3],
  [-1, 2, 3],
  [2, 0, 3]
]
math.trace(A) // returns 6

See also

diag