How is this boolean notation called on english?

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The discussion centers on the identification of boolean algebra notation, specifically prefix notation, also known as Polish notation. Participants confirm the correct transformation of standard notation to Polish notation and vice versa. The original poster seeks validation for their expressions, which include various boolean operations. Corrections are provided for some garbled expressions, with participants discussing the challenges of using LaTeX for formatting. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the accuracy of boolean notation conversions and the nuances of expressing these formulas correctly.
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Its about boolean algebra:

for example. Instead of writing p => q we write =>pq or p v q we write vpq etc...

What is this notation called on english language?
 
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Prefix notation, also known as Polish notation (in honor of Jan Łukasiewicz).
 
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Prefix notation, also known as Polish notation (in honor of Jan Łukasiewicz).
Thank you for the information. And did I write these formulas correctly in Polish notation?

1)
((¬p)=>(q v (¬s))) (Standard notation)
(¬p)=>(q v (¬s))
=>(¬p)(q v ¬s)
=>¬pvq¬s (Polish notation)

?

2)
p v ((q \land (¬s)) => p)) (Standard notation)
v p(q \land (¬s)) => p)
v p => (q \land (¬s))
v p => \land q ¬s (Polish notation)

Also did I write these one correctly: (From Polish to Standard notation)

1)
v¬\landvpqrs
v¬\landp v qrs
v¬((p v q) \land r)s
¬((p v q) \land r) v s

2)
\landp¬=>¬qvrs
\landp¬=>¬q(r v s)
\landp¬((¬q) => (r v s))
(p \land (¬((¬q) => (r v s))))
 
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The first one is correct. The rest are completely garbled. Here's a proper rendition of the first garbled expression in latex:

p \lor ((q \land (\neg s)) \Rightarrow p))
p \lor ((q \land (\neg s)) \Rightarrow p))
 
Thanks for the LaTeX info, but it will take me 100 years to write these equations :smile:

Let me do it again (with Unicode characters):

p ⋁ ( (q ⋀ (¬s)) => p)

p ⋁ ( => (q ⋀ (¬s))p)

p ⋁ ( =>⋀q(¬s)p)

⋁ p =>⋀q¬sp

I come back for the same result.

"v" in the post means ⋁ (or)

Are those correct, now? (I fixed the LaTeX)
 
Your version of the second infix expression converted to prefix is correct in post #5 (in post #2 you have v p => q ¬s ; #5 adds a 'p' to the end of this).

Both of you prefix expressions converted to infix look fine.
 
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