BraidCrossings

The number of crossings in a braid word — its length.

BraidCrossings(braid)the length of the word

Typed signatures

Type	Package	Applies
(expression<Braid> | string) -> integer	braid	always

Domain: Braids and knots

Examples

Basic #

Length of the word

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In$\mathrm{BraidCrossings}(\mathrm{Braid}(3, \bigl\lbrack1, -2, 1\bigr\rbrack))$Out$3$

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See also: BraidWrithe, BraidStrands