---
tag: 07YQ1C78G0
kind: concept
name: Linear form
aliases: [linear-functional, covector]
msc: [15A04]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_form
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q261527
  wikipedia: Linear form
---

## Summary

A linear form on a vector space is a linear map from the space to its field of scalars.