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rparen

Represents a right (closing) parenthesis symbol, used for mathematical grouping and function notation.

Overview

Essential for mathematical notation and expression formatting, providing a standardized way to create closing parentheses in mathematical contexts.

  • Commonly paired with \lparen for complete parenthetical expressions
  • Used in function notation, set theory, and algebraic grouping
  • Particularly useful in displayed mathematics where standard keyboard parentheses may not scale properly
  • Ensures consistent sizing and spacing in mathematical expressions, especially when working with delimiters

Examples

Right parenthesis in a multi-line equation system with alignment

f(x)=(x+2)2g(x)=(x3)3\begin{align*} f(x) &= (x + 2\rparen^2 \\ g(x) &= (x - 3\rparen^3 \end{align*}
\begin{align*} f(x) &= (x + 2\rparen^2 \\ g(x) &= (x - 3\rparen^3 \end{align*}