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# Function det

Calculate the determinant of a matrix.


## Syntax

```js
math.det(x)
```

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--------- | ---- | -----------
`x` | Array &#124; Matrix | A matrix

### Returns

Type | Description
---- | -----------
number | The determinant of `x`


### Throws

Type | Description
---- | -----------


## Examples

```js
math.det([[1, 2], [3, 4]]) // returns -2

const A = [
  [-2, 2, 3],
  [-1, 1, 3],
  [2, 0, -1]
]
math.det(A) // returns 6
```


## See also

[inv](inv.md)
