The symbol for infinity (∞) was introduced by mathematician John Wallis in 1655.
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Wallis used the ∞ symbol in 1655, and it became standard notation for unbounded quantities. It’s not a number in the usual sense—more a concept describing something without limit.
🤯 "The symbol for infinity (∞) was introduced by mathematician John Wallis in 1655 — a stylish way to say “endless.”"