Question

Why does the integration symbol looks like a crowbar/elephant's trunk?

Answer 1

It's a stylized S, because it stand for sum.

Answer 2

\[\int\limits_{a}^{b}lol\]

Answer 3

Wow. You learn something new everday.

Answer 4

Yeah, I think it was used as S in old times?

Answer 5

what did you leanr?@abb0t

Answer 6

@abb0t

Answer 7

what did you learn?

Answer 8

I learned i'm straight, thanks to integration.

Answer 9

lol