When I want to draw a vector in the complex plane, should I write z or |z|?

[novel flower]

This may be a stupid question, but I need to make sure🥲

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[novel flower]

@inner marlin

[swift trail]

z is the vector

|z| is the magnitude of said vector (basically its length)

so i guess it depends on what you want to represent

[novel flower]

So I drew everything correctly?

[swift trail]

well the z or |z| is suspicious

seeing that they represent two very different things

[novel flower]

And...

What is it

Z1

Z2

[swift trail]

Exactly what I said above

z is the vector, |z| is the length of the vector

So what is it that you even want to refer to?

[novel flower]

I'm just doing this thing and I'm very worried that people will see that I'm doing something wrong

[swift trail]

Well depending on what you are refering to, you might be doing something wrong

That is why i am asking you

Please understand I am also trying to help, but I can't help if I do not know your intent

[novel flower]

Oh sorry

I'm confused

[novel flower]

Tell me, did I draw correctly in this picture or not?

Or in general what I wrote and did

[swift trail]

Again, you need to answer my question before I can tell you whether what you drew or not is correct

Please tell me if you are referring to the vector or its length

[novel flower]

I mean arrow ->

[swift trail]

Then just z

[novel flower]

Oh

Sorry