There are multiple symbols commonly used to represent "such that"

  1. \backepsilon or \ni
  2. \mid
  3. :

For "therefore", I usually see \therefore

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Doing an assignment for a CS class, wanted to use LaTeX. Tried using `\therefore` both in and outside of Math Mode, and it is telling me it isn't \def'd. I have also tried using amsmath and mathtools packages to get the symbols I need, to no avail.

Placement to check if it exists Error message

Am I going insane? I swear I've used this symbol before

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logic - Difference between $\implies$ and $\;\therefore\;\;$? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
It makes no statement about the truth of A. Latex \implies ($\implies$), \Rightarrow ($\Rightarrow$), and \Longrightarrow ($\Longrightarrow$) all give the double right arrow that is often used to mean "implies". Sometimes a single right arrow is used, which has the same meaning. It is very common to use the \implies symbol instead of "therefore... More on math.stackexchange.com
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Hi, have a look at the The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List, that's a huge list of symbols available for LaTeX. Stefan ... Include the amsmath package and use the \therefore command. More on latex.org
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I'm working with proofs and math ... contains symbols including therefore. I'm currently using the Debian distribution of TeX Live, not the native. To my knowledge there is a package called amssymb that contains ∴ but it is not in the list of currently available Debian packages for LaTeX... More on tex.stackexchange.com
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Therefore (∴) and Because (∵) symbol in LaTeX - CodeSpeedy
January 23, 2024 - In this tutorial, you will learn how to get the Therefore (∴) and Because (∵) symbol in LaTeX.
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Because–Therefore Symbols ∵ ∴
Use Character Viewer or insert from a symbols palette. Linux: Press Ctrl + Shift + u, then type 2235 for "∴" and press Enter. For "∵", use 2234. HTML: For "∵", use ∵ and for "∴", use ∴. LaTeX: To type the Therefore Symbol, use \therefore and for the Because Symbol, use ...
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LaTeX allows two writing modes for mathematical expressions: the inline math mode and display math mode: inline math mode is used to write formulas that are part of a paragraph · display math mode is used to write expressions that are not part of a paragraph, and are therefore put on separate lines
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Therefore sign - Wikipedia
1 month ago - One can write the symbol in LaTeX by using the amssymb package with the \therefore command.
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Therefore Symbol (∴)
In mathematics, the “therefore” symbol () is used to indicate that a conclusion or consequence logically follows from the preceding statements or premises.
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\therefore · ⋞ · \curlyeqprec · ⋟ · \curlyeqsucc · ⊨ · \vDash · ∵ · \because · ◀ · \blacktriangleleft · ▶ · \blacktriangleright · ⊪ · \Vvdash · ≖ · \eqcirc · ⊴ · \trianglelefteq · ⊵ · \trianglerighteq · q · \shortparallel ·
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Open this LaTeX fragment in Overleaf · The above example produces the following output: \[\left[ \frac{ N } { \left( \frac{L}{p} \right) - (m+n) } \right]\] When writing multi-line equations with the align, align* or aligned environments, the \left and \right commands must be balanced on each line and on the same side of &. Therefore the following code snippet will fail with errors: \begin{align*} y = 1 + & \left( \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{x^2} + \frac{1}{x^3} + \ldots \\ & \quad + \frac{1}{x^{n-1}} + \frac{1}{x^n} \right) \end{align*} Open this LaTeX fragment in Overleaf (with errors) The solution is to use "invisible" brackets to balance things out, i.e.
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\therefore - Used to create therefore symbol. { \therefore} \therefore command draws therefore symbol. \therefore · $ \therefore $ Print Page · Previous · Next ·
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\documentclass[10pt]{beamer} \usepackage[orientation=landscape, size=custom,width=32,height=18.0,scale=.75]{beamerposter} % 設定紙張大小 \title{symbol-table} \begin{document} \begin{frame} \begin{tabular}{ll} $\leq$ & $\backslash$leq \\ $\geq$ & $\backslash$geq \\ $\neq$ & $\backslash$neq \\ $\nleq$ & $\backslash$nleq \\ $\ngeq$ & $\backslash$ngeq \\ $\cong$ & $\backslash$cong \\ $\equiv$ & $\backslash$equiv \\ $\sim$ & $\backslash$sim \\ $\approx$ & $\backslash$approx \\ $\doteqdot$ & $\backslash$doteqdot \\ $\times$ & $\backslash$times \\ $\cdot $ & $\backslash$cdot \\ $\ast $ & $\back
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How to represent therefore symbol in LaTeX?
August 15, 2025 - Mathematically, this symbol is represented by ∴. To represent this therefore symbol in latex, you need to use the \therefore command.
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"It seems like $\therefore$ is more frequently used when reaching the conclusion of an argument, while $\implies$ (alternatively $\rightarrow$) is for intermediate claims that imply each other."

Your supposition is largely correct; my only concern is your description of $\implies$ being used to denote intermediate claims (in a proof or an argument, for example) that imply each other. The $\implies$ denotation, as in $p \implies q$, merely conveys that the preceding claim ($p$, if true) implies the subsequent claim $q$; i.e., it does not denote a bi-direction implication $\iff$ which reads "if and only if".

'$\implies$' or '$\rightarrow$' is often used in a "modus ponens" style (short in scope) argument: If $p\implies q$, and if it's the case that $p$, then it follows that $q$.

Typically, as you note, $\therefore$ helps to signify the conclusion of an argument: given what we know (or are assuming as given) to be true and given the intermediate implications which follow, we conclude that...

So, put briefly, $\implies$ ("which implies that") is typically shorter in scope, usually intended to link, by implication, the preceding statement and what follows from it, whereas '$\therefore$' has typically, though not always, greater scope, so to speak, linking the initial assumptions/givens, the intermediate implications, with "that which was to be shown" in, say, a proof or argument.

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I found the following Wikipedia entry on the meaning/use of the symbol'$\therefore$', from which I'll quote:

To denote logical implication or entailment, various signs are used in mathematical logic: $\rightarrow, \;\implies, \;\supset$ and $\vdash$, $\models$. These symbols are then part of a mathematical formula, and are not considered to be punctuation. In contrast, the therefore sign $[\;\therefore\;]$ is traditionally used as a punctuation mark, and does not form part of a formula.

It also refers to the "complementary" of the "therefore" symbol$\;\therefore\;$, namely the symbol $\;\because\;$, which denotes "because".

Example:

$\because$ All men are mortal.
$\because$ Socrates is a man.
$\therefore$ Socrates is mortal.

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$\therefore$ and $\implies$ are quite different!

"Hence" and "therefore" and "as a consequence" are all synonyms. The usage is "A, therefore B", meaning "A is true, and it follows that B is true." Note that the truth of A is being asserted. Latex \therefore ($\therefore$) gives the dot triangle that has long been used to mean "therefore".

"Because" is the same in reverse. "B because A" means that B is true because A is true. This contains the assertion that A is true. Latex \because ($\because$) gives the inverted dot triangle that has long been used to mean "because".

"Implies" is completely different. "A implies B" means that IF A is true, then B is also true. It makes no statement about the truth of A. Latex \implies ($\implies$), \Rightarrow ($\Rightarrow$), and \Longrightarrow ($\Longrightarrow$) all give the double right arrow that is often used to mean "implies". Sometimes a single right arrow is used, which has the same meaning.

It is very common to use the \implies symbol instead of "therefore", but since "implies" and "therefore" have significantly different meanings, this is very bad writing.

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December 1, 2023 - The “therefore” symbol in mathematics, represented by three dots arranged in a triangular shape ( ∴ ), is used to denote that the statement following it is a logical consequence or result of the statements preceding it.
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therefore (LaTeX symbol) | LaTeX Wiki | Fandom
In LaTeX, \therefore is rendered as ∴ {\displaystyle \therefore} inside math mode. ∵ {\displaystyle \because} \because
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July 14, 2022 - The symbols consist of 3 dots placed in a triangle shape. 3 dots in an upright triangle represent the logical operator. Images created with LaTeX by the author. LaTeX this time does not include by default the therefore symbol, so we will need ...
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July 29, 2008 - \mathord{\therefore}\,will produce a \therefore at the beginning of the line (no space) with a small space after it.