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Complex number symbols in LaTeX

This post summarizes symbols used in complex number theory.

\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath, amssymb}
\begin{document}
\begin{description}
\item[Set of complex numbers:]$\mathbb{C}$
\item[Notation 1:]$z=a+ib$
\item[Notation 2:]$i^2=-1$
\item[Real part denotation:]$\Re(z)$ and $\operatorname{Re}(z)$
\item[Imaginary part denotation:]$\Im(z)$ and $\operatorname{Im}(z)$
\end{description}
\end{document}

 
The set of complex numbers

\usepackage{amssymb}

$\mathbb{C}$

See here for a complete list of set symbols.

 
Complex number notation

$a+bi$
$i^2=-1$

Nothing unexpected here, the standard i or sometimes j is used.

 
Real part

\usepackage{amsmath}

$\Re(z)$ and $\operatorname{Re}(z)$

 
Imaginary part

\usepackage{amsmath}

$\Im(z)$ and $\operatorname{Im}(z)$
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