Help:Usage

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The easiest way to find a knot/link is to type its name into the search box of the left sidebar and hit "Enter" or click "Go". Examples:

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8 17 or 8_17 the 17th 8-crossing knot in Rolfsen's table, or 8 17 Knot[8, 17] 8 17.gif
k11a26 or K11a26 the 26th alternating 11-crossing knot in the Hoste-Thistlethwaite table, K11a26 Knot[11, Alternating, 26] K11a26.gif
k11n39 or K11n39 the 39th non-alternating 11-crossing knot in the Hoste-Thistlethwaite table, K11n39 Knot[11, NonAlternating, 39] K11n39.gif
l9a26 or L9a26 the 26th alternating 9-crossing link in the Thistlethwaite table, L9a26 Link[9, Alternating, 26] L9a26.gif
l10n39 or L10n39 the 39th non-alternating 10-crossing link in the Thistlethwaite table, L10n39 Link[10, NonAlternating, 39] L10n39.gif
T(7,6) the torus knot T(7,6) TorusKnot[7, 6] T(7,6).jpg