formula

Also known as mathematical formula, formulae, formulas, mathematical formulae, mathematical formulas

thumb|upright|One of the most influential figures of computing science's founding generation, [[Edsger Dijkstra at the blackboard during a conference at ETH Zurich in 1994. In Dijkstra's own words, "A picture may be worth a thousand words, a formula is worth a thousand pictures."]]

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A formula is a concise, symbolic way of expressing ideas or relationships—often mathematical or logical in nature. According to computing pioneer Edsger Dijkstra, formulas are exceptionally valuable for communication because they can convey complex information far more efficiently than even visual representations.

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In mathematics
In mathematical logic
Chemical formulas
In computing
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In science, a formula is a concise way of expressing information symbolically, as in a mathematical formula or a chemical formula. The informal use of the term formula in science refers to the general construct of a relationship between given quantities.