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'''Pi''', the 16<sup>th</sup> [[Greek letter]], written in lowercase as &pi; and capitalized as &Pi; (sometimes written <math>\mathrm{][}</math>), can refer to the following mathematical concepts. Pi has over a million digits&mdash, there is no specific pattern.
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'''Pi''', the 16<sup>th</sup> [[Greek letter]], written in lowercase as &pi; and capitalized as &Pi; (sometimes written <math>\mathrm{][}</math>), can refer to the following mathematical concepts.
   
 
* [[pi (constant)]] - <math>\pi \approx 3.14159\ldots</math>, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (also known as Archimedes' number)
 
* [[pi (constant)]] - <math>\pi \approx 3.14159\ldots</math>, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (also known as Archimedes' number)

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Pi, the 16th Greek letter, written in lowercase as π and capitalized as Π (sometimes written ), can refer to the following mathematical concepts.

  • pi (constant) - , representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (also known as Archimedes' number)
  • Product operator Π — e.g., . (See also product of a sequence.) It is functionally similar to summation notation, using , which is the sum of a sequence.
  • Prime counting function π(x). (See also prime numbers.)
  • The transformation (horizontal shift) of the Gamma function: .
    • The reciprocal of its capitalized counterpart: .
  • The upside down capital represent Coproducts: