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Matrix Determinant Calculator

Determinant of a small real matrix. Same engine as Linear System and the matrix workspace. Not a CAS. Runs locally.

Instant result
Result
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Enter values to calculate.

Inputs—
Mode—
Formula—
Trust summary Engine tested · Specification checked · 18/18 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · v1.2.0
Input interpretation
Enter values to calculate.
Result
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Model
det(A) for order 2–3 (engine up to 4).
Scope
Real matrices
Verification
Engine tested · 18/18 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · Specification checked · v1.2.0
Named expert review
Optional · Not performed
Specification basis
  • ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Mathematics
Specification basis
Evidence
7 golden · 2 boundary · 9 property · Production surface contract 3/3 · Artifact integrity PASS
Production
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Semantic contract
PASS

Formulas

Core equations used by this calculator.

2×2det = a₁₁a₂₂ − a₁₂a₂₁
3×3det = a₁₁(a₂₂a₃₃−a₂₃a₃₂) − a₁₂(a₂₁a₃₃−a₂₃a₃₁) + a₁₃(a₂₁a₃₂−a₂₂a₃₁)
iNot a CAS. Not SVD. Order ≤ 4. Singular matrices have det = 0; inverse is SINGULAR_MATRIX. Eigen / LU / QR share this engine.

How to use

1

Enter a square matrix

2×2 or 3×3. Larger composition lives at /workspace/matrix.

2

Read det(A)

Use Inverse when det ≠ 0, or Rank when you need the dimension of the column space.

Example calculations

Common configurations with formula and result.

ϟ

[[1,2],[3,4]]

1·4 − 2·3

−2
−2
ϟ

Singular

[[1,2],[2,4]]

0
0

Matrix Determinant calculator specification

Version 1.2.0 · Engine tested

Calculation status

Review policy · Evidence

Definition
det(A) is the signed volume scale factor of a square matrix. This page is a discovery surface on the linear-algebra engine (mode=det). Inverse, rank, and Ax=b share the same capability.
What it calculates
det(A) for order 2–3 (engine up to 4).
Inputs
  • order
  • a11…
Outputs
  • det
Formula
det(A)
Assumptions
  • Real matrices
  • Order ≤ 4
  • Not a CAS
Units
  • dimensionless
Boundary conditions
  • unknown mode (including svd) → INVALID_MODE
Example
[[1,2],[3,4]] → det=−2
Validation cases

2 published on this page · 18/18 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · View evidence

  • order=2 a11=1 a12=2 a21=3 a22=4 → det=-2
  • order=2 a11=1 a12=2 a21=2 a22=4 → det=0
Specification basis
  • ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Mathematics
Calculation version
1.2.0

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Frequently asked questions

Key distinctions behind the calculation.

Is this a second determinant engine?

No. It is mode=det on math.linear_algebra, the same engine as /calc/math/linear-system and /workspace/matrix.

Where does this run?

Locally in the browser by default. REST and MCP call the same linear-algebra engine.