Creating a Grid w/Square Elements for a Cayley Table

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This discussion focuses on creating a grid with square elements for a Cayley table using the PF platform. Users are advised to draw the table manually or utilize software to generate it, saving the output as a .pdf or .jpg file for upload. The LaTeX syntax provided, specifically the use of double dollar signs and the array environment, is essential for formatting the table correctly. The discussion emphasizes the importance of proper syntax to achieve the desired visual representation of the Cayley table.

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Is there a way to create a grid here on PF that has square elements?

I ask because I'm yearning to make a post that will require a Cayley table.
 
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Draw the table with it's cell entries by hand or using your own software and save as a .pdf or .jpg file . Upload to PF .
 
Code:
begin{array}{c|c|c}
1.1&1.2&1.3\\
2.1&2.2&2.3\\
3.1&3.2&3.3
end{array}
between double $-signs generates following table (backslash before begin and end)
$$
\begin{array}{c|c|c}
1.1&1.2&1.3\\
2.1&2.2&2.3\\
3.1&3.2&3.3
\end{array}
$$
 

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