Octagonal prism
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| Uniform Octagonal prism | |
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| Type | Semiregular polyhedron |
| Elements | F=10, E=24, V=16 (χ=2) |
| Faces by sides | 8{4}+2{8} |
| Schläfli symbol | t{2,8} |
| Wythoff symbol | 2 8 | 2 |
| Coxeter-Dynkin |     |
| Symmetry | D8h |
| References | U76(e) |
| Dual | Octagonal dipyramid |
| Properties | convex, zonohedron |
 Vertex figure 4.4.8 |
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In geometry, the octagonal prism is the sixth in an infinite set of prisms formed by square sides and two regular polygon caps.
If faces are all regular, it is a semiregular polyhedron.
[edit] See also
- Set of prisms
- Triangular prism
- Cube (square-capped prism)
- Pentagonal prism
- Hexagonal prism
