Wedge product in tensor notation

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Is the following the definition of wedge product in tensor notation?

Let [tex]A \equiv A_i[/tex] be a matrix one form. Then
[tex] <br /> A \wedge A \wedge A \wedge A \wedge A = \epsilon^{abcde}A_a A_b A_c A_d A_e<br /> [/tex]?

in 5 dimensions. This question is in reference to the winding number of maps.
 
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You should write
[tex] A \equiv A_i dx^i[/tex]

i.e. the wedge product is defined on the basis. Then your wedge product has as components

[tex] A_{[a}A_b A_c A_d A_{e]}[/tex]