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<math>\left\{440\cdot 2^a\cdot 3^b\,\middle|\,a,b\in\mathbb Z\right\}</math>

Let's use integers to represent the 12edo notes, so that A440 is note 0, the B♭ above that is 1, the A♭ below it is −1, and so on. Then the mapping is simply expressed by saying that each factor of 2 counts for 12 steps, and each factor of 3 counts for 19 steps (because 3/1, or 1901.955… cents, is approximated as 1900 cents, or 19 steps of 12edo). (If you want a mathematical formula, that means that the above expression is mapped to {{nowrap|12''a'' + 19''b''}}.) So, for example, 1/1 is mapped to note 0, which is exactly A440; 2/1 is mapped to note 12, the A one octave higher; 3/2 is mapped to note 7 (the E above A440); and 312/219 (the Pythagorean comma) is mapped to 0, the same note as 1/1.

Let's use integers to represent the 12edo notes, so that A440 is note 0, the B♭ above that is 1, the A♭ below it is −1, and so on. Then the mapping is simply expressed by saying that each factor of 2 counts for 12 steps, and each factor of 3 counts for 19 steps (because 3/1, or 1901.955… cents, is approximated as 1900 cents, or 19 steps of 12edo). (If you want a mathematical formula, that means that the above expression is mapped to {{nowrap|12''a'' + 19''b''}}.) So, for example, 1/1 is mapped to note 0, which is exactly A440; 2/1 is mapped to note 12, the A one octave higher; 3/2 is mapped to note 7 (the E above A440); and 312/219 (the Pythagorean comma) is mapped to 0, the same note as 1/1. ''a'' and ''b'' are read from such prime factorization or [[monzo]].

=== Contrast with rounding ===

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=== Notation ===

In regular temperament theory there is a special notation for this kind of JI mapping. We notate the 3-limit 12edo temperament described above as "{{val| 12 19 }}", because the first prime (2) is mapped to 12 steps, and the second prime (3) is mapped to 19 steps. This mathematical object is known as a "mapping matrix" and it summarizes all the information in the mapping in a very compact form. Since this is an equal temperament, the mapping matrix contains only one row, and since it's a 3-limit temperament, the mapping matrix contains two columns, representing the primes 2 and 3.

In regular temperament theory there is a special notation for this kind of JI mapping. We notate the 3-limit 12edo temperament described above as "{{val| 12 19 }}", because the first prime (2) is mapped to 12 steps, and the second prime (3) is mapped to 19 steps. This mathematical object is known as a "mapping matrix" and it summarizes all the information in the mapping in a very compact form. Since this is an equal temperament, the mapping matrix contains only one row, and since it's a 3-limit temperament, the mapping matrix contains two columns, representing the primes 2 and 3. Such mapping with one row in [[Extended bra-ket notation|bra notation]] is called [[val]]. And mapping matrix in multiple vals (described below) is called '''val list'''.

=== Many 12edo temperaments ===

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 <math>\left\{440\cdot 2^a\cdot 3^b\,\middle|\,a,b\in\mathbb Z\right\}</math>
-Let's use integers to represent the 12edo notes, so that A440 is note 0, the B&#x266D; above that is 1, the A&#x266D; below it is &minus;1, and so on. Then the mapping is simply expressed by saying that each factor of 2 counts for 12 steps, and each factor of 3 counts for 19 steps (because 3/1, or 1901.955… cents, is approximated as 1900 cents, or 19 steps of 12edo). (If you want a mathematical formula, that means that the above expression is mapped to {{nowrap|12''a'' + 19''b''}}.) So, for example, 1/1 is mapped to note 0, which is exactly A440; 2/1 is mapped to note 12, the A one octave higher; 3/2 is mapped to note 7 (the E above A440); and 3<sup>12</sup>/2<sup>19</sup> (the Pythagorean comma) is mapped to 0, the same note as 1/1.
+Let's use integers to represent the 12edo notes, so that A440 is note 0, the B&#x266D; above that is 1, the A&#x266D; below it is &minus;1, and so on. Then the mapping is simply expressed by saying that each factor of 2 counts for 12 steps, and each factor of 3 counts for 19 steps (because 3/1, or 1901.955… cents, is approximated as 1900 cents, or 19 steps of 12edo). (If you want a mathematical formula, that means that the above expression is mapped to {{nowrap|12''a'' + 19''b''}}.) So, for example, 1/1 is mapped to note 0, which is exactly A440; 2/1 is mapped to note 12, the A one octave higher; 3/2 is mapped to note 7 (the E above A440); and 3<sup>12</sup>/2<sup>19</sup> (the Pythagorean comma) is mapped to 0, the same note as 1/1. ''a'' and ''b'' are read from such prime factorization or [[monzo]].
 === Contrast with rounding ===
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 === Notation ===
-In regular temperament theory there is a special notation for this kind of JI mapping. We notate the 3-limit 12edo temperament described above as "{{val| 12 19 }}", because the first prime (2) is mapped to 12 steps, and the second prime (3) is mapped to 19 steps. This mathematical object is known as a "mapping matrix" and it summarizes all the information in the mapping in a very compact form. Since this is an equal temperament, the mapping matrix contains only one row, and since it's a 3-limit temperament, the mapping matrix contains two columns, representing the primes 2 and 3.
+In regular temperament theory there is a special notation for this kind of JI mapping. We notate the 3-limit 12edo temperament described above as "{{val| 12 19 }}", because the first prime (2) is mapped to 12 steps, and the second prime (3) is mapped to 19 steps. This mathematical object is known as a "mapping matrix" and it summarizes all the information in the mapping in a very compact form. Since this is an equal temperament, the mapping matrix contains only one row, and since it's a 3-limit temperament, the mapping matrix contains two columns, representing the primes 2 and 3. Such mapping with one row in [[Extended bra-ket notation|bra notation]] is called [[val]]. And mapping matrix in multiple vals (described below) is called '''val list'''.
 === Many 12edo temperaments ===