Is there a notation for polynomial division?

Question

In number theory, for any given integers $a,b$, $a|b$ is defined to mean $a \text{ divides } b$.

What about polynomials division? Or any ring? Is $f(X)|g(X)$ generally used to mean $f(X) \text{ divides } g(X)$?

Just, I would call it divisibility. I believe division is usually reserved for Euclidean division, when it can be done. — Andreas Caranti, Feb 08 '13 at 06:25

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 08 '13 at 05:58

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Yes, that makes perfect sense.

answered Feb 08 '13 at 05:58

davidlowryduda

We even use this notion with the same meaning between to elements of a semigroup. – Mikasa Feb 08 '13 at 06:03

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