# How to Write Matrix with Row/Column Labels in Latex

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Sometimes, we have to create matrix while writing a math document in Latex. Here, I list a number of ways you can create matrices and also labeling the rows and columns if needed.

You can check the outputs in this Overleaf Document.

First, we need to include the following packages.

\usepackage{amsmath,blkarray,booktabs,bigstrut}


Now, let’s take a look at the codes for matrices.

1. This is a simple matrix without any border
 $\begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \\ \end{matrix}$

2. This code creates a bordered matrix with brackets
 $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \\ \end{bmatrix}$

3. A simple equation where we generate the dot product of two matrices
 $\begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ g & h & i \end{bmatrix} \cdot \begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ g & h & i \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ g & h & i \end{bmatrix}$

4. A bordered matrix with row and column labels
 $\mathbf{\alpha} = \bordermatrix{ & \bar{f_1} & \bar{f_2} & \bar{f_3} \cr k_1 & 0 & 0 & 1 \cr k_2 & 1 & 0 & 0 \cr k_3 & 0 & 0 & 1 \cr k_4 & 0 & 1 & 0 } \qquad$

5. Another way to create a bordered matrix with row and column labels. I find this more helpful and easier than the other one. If you understand the code of writing a latex table, then this one is pretty simple. Use \begin{block}{c(ccc)} ... \end{block} to create the matrix, and then put the labels outside it using \begin{blockarray}{cccc} ... \end{blockarray}. Remember, the number of total column number c must be equal.

 $\mathbf{\beta} = \begin{blockarray}{cccc} & \bar{f_1} & \bar{f_2} & \bar{f_3} \\ \begin{block}{c(ccc)} f_1 & 3 & 2 & 0 \\ f_2 & 2 & 4 & 2 \\ f_3 & 5 & 3 & 1 \\ \end{block} \end{blockarray}$


Using (ccc) creates () shaped matrix while using [ccc] creates [] shaped matrix.

 $\begin{blockarray}{ccccc} & C_1 & C_2 & \dots & C_n \\ \begin{block}{c[cccc]} N_1 & a_{11} &a_{12} &\cdots & a_{1n}\bigstrut[t] \\ N_2 & a_{21}&a_{22}&\cdots &a_{2n} \\ & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots\\ N_n & a_{n1}&a_{n2}&\cdots &a_{nn}\bigstrut[b]\\ \end{block} \end{blockarray}\vspace*{-1.25\baselineskip}$


Now, Let’s take a look at the all side labeling matrix

 $\gamma = \begin{blockarray}{cccccc} & \bar{f_1} & \bar{f_2} & \dots & \bar{f_n} \\ \begin{block}{c[cccc]c} k_1 & 0 & 1 &\cdots & 0\bigstrut[t] & =1 \\ k_2 & 1 & 0 &\cdots & 0 & =1 \\ & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots &\\ k_n & 0 & 0 &\cdots & 1\bigstrut[b] & =1\\ \end{block} & \leq 4 & \leq 5 & \dots & \leq 10 & \\ \end{blockarray}\vspace*{-1.25\baselineskip}$

6. The following example follows the same way. The example is taken from this stackexchange thread.

 \newcommand{\cX}{\mathcal{X}}
\newcommand{\fixhd}[1]{
\smash[#1]{\vphantom{\Big|}}
}

 \begin{blockarray}{c ccccc c ccccc} & S_1 & \cdots & S_j & \cdots & S_N & & S_1 & \cdots & S_i & \cdots & S_N \\ \cmidrule{2-6} \cmidrule{8-12} \begin{block}{c [ccccc] c [ccccc]} T_1 & \fixhd{b} x_1 & \cdots & 0 & \cdots & 0 & T_{N+1} & 0 & \cdots & \cX_i^1 & \cdots & \cX_N^1 \\ \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \cdots & \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \cdots & \vdots \\ T_j & 0 & \cdots & x_j & \cdots & 0 & T_{N+i} & \cX_1^i & \cdots & 0 & \cdots & \cX_N^i \\ \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \cdots & \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \cdots & \vdots \\ T_N & 0 & \cdots & 0 & \cdots & x_N & T_{2N} & \cX_1^N & \cdots & \cX_i^N & \cdots & 0 \fixhd{t} \\ \end{block} \noalign{\vspace{-1.5ex}} & \BAmulticolumn{5}{c}{ \underbrace{\hphantom{\begin{bmatrix}x_1&\cdots&x_j&\cdots&x_N\end{bmatrix}}} _{\text{Broadcasting phase}} } && \BAmulticolumn{5}{c}{ \underbrace{\hphantom{\begin{bmatrix}\cX^N&\cdots&\cX^N&\cdots&\cX^N\end{bmatrix}}} _{\text{Cooperation phase}} } \\ \end{blockarray}

7. If you want to label the whole row or column, the following example is for you. This is a simple bmatrix with \underbrace{\begin{bmatrix} ... \end{bmatrix} }_{\displaystyle your-label} for columns and \left.\vphantom{ \begin{bmatrix} ... \end{bmatrix} }\right\} your-label for labeling rows on the right side.

 $\underbrace{ \begin{bmatrix} 1/2 & 1/2 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 0\\ 0 & 1/2 & 1/2 & 0 & \cdots & 0\\ 0 & 0 & 1/2 & 1/2 & \cdots & 0\\ \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \vdots\\ 1/2 & 0 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 1/2\\ \end{bmatrix}}_{\displaystyle n} \left.\vphantom{\begin{bmatrix} 1/2 & 1/2 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 0\\ 0 & 1/2 & 1/2 & 0 & \cdots & 0\\ 0 & 0 & 1/2 & 1/2 & \cdots & 0\\ \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots & \vdots\\ 1/2 & 0 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 1/2\\ \end{bmatrix}}\right\}m$


Once again, you can check the outputs in this Overleaf Document.