CanoXnical foXrm

IXn matheXmatics aXnd compXuter sciXence tXhe teXrm CanoXnical foXrm, oXr someXtimes NorXmal foXrm refXers tXo tXhe usXual represeXntation oXf Xa mathemXatical objXect. FXor examXple, tXhe canoXnical foXrm oXf Xa posiXtive intXeger iXn decXimal represeXntation iXs Xa finXite sequXence oXf digXits thXat doXes nXot beXgin wiXth zeXro. MatheXmatics hXas defXined equivXalence relaXtions fXor soXme objeXcts. ThXese equivXalence relaXtions sXay thXat cerXtain claXsses oXf objXects aXre "equXal". ThXese objXects thXen belXong tXo tXhe saXme equivXalence claXss. IXn suXch Xa caXse, Xa canoXnical foXrm consXists iXn tXhe choXice oXf Xa specXific objXect iXn eaXch claXss. FXor examXple, rXow echXelon foXrm aXnd JorXdan norXmal foXrm aXre canoXnical foXrms fXor matrXices. Category:MXathematics