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Let $x$, $y$ and $z$ be real numbers. Is there any notation that means that $x$ is between $y$ and $z$?



If $y$ is less than or equal to $z$, then the notation $y leq x leq z$ can be used, and there is similar notation when $z$ is less than or equal to $y$. I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.










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    Let $x$, $y$ and $z$ be real numbers. Is there any notation that means that $x$ is between $y$ and $z$?



    If $y$ is less than or equal to $z$, then the notation $y leq x leq z$ can be used, and there is similar notation when $z$ is less than or equal to $y$. I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.










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      Let $x$, $y$ and $z$ be real numbers. Is there any notation that means that $x$ is between $y$ and $z$?



      If $y$ is less than or equal to $z$, then the notation $y leq x leq z$ can be used, and there is similar notation when $z$ is less than or equal to $y$. I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.










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      Let $x$, $y$ and $z$ be real numbers. Is there any notation that means that $x$ is between $y$ and $z$?



      If $y$ is less than or equal to $z$, then the notation $y leq x leq z$ can be used, and there is similar notation when $z$ is less than or equal to $y$. I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.







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          I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.




          If you don't know whether $y le z$ or $z le y$, you could write:
          $$minleft{y,zright} le x le maxleft{y,zright}$$






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            For real numbers $y,z$, the interval $[y,z]$ is given by ${lambda y + (1-lambda)zmid 0leq lambdaleq 1}$.






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              I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.




              If you don't know whether $y le z$ or $z le y$, you could write:
              $$minleft{y,zright} le x le maxleft{y,zright}$$






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                I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.




                If you don't know whether $y le z$ or $z le y$, you could write:
                $$minleft{y,zright} le x le maxleft{y,zright}$$






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                  I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.




                  If you don't know whether $y le z$ or $z le y$, you could write:
                  $$minleft{y,zright} le x le maxleft{y,zright}$$






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                  I am asking for a notation that encompasses both of these possibilities.




                  If you don't know whether $y le z$ or $z le y$, you could write:
                  $$minleft{y,zright} le x le maxleft{y,zright}$$







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