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An $n \times n$ matrix is called a square matrix.

That is, a square matrix is a matrix which has the same number of rows as it has columns.

A square matrix is usually denoted $\sqbrk a_n$ in preference to $\sqbrk a_{n n}$.

In contrast, a non-square matrix can be referred to as a rectangular matrix.