What is QR decomposition?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

QR decomposition splits matrix into orthogonal Q and upper triangular R.

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QR decomposition expresses A = QR where Q is orthonormal and R is upper triangular. It is used for solving least squares and eigenvalue computations.

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