Why is the symbol of the integral in ∫?

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Why is the symbol of the integral in ?

There is a reasonable answer to this question.

Integral, the initial letter of the Latin total words ("summa", "summa") is indicated by the ∫ sign, which is somewhat similar to s.

Who found the integral symbol?

This sign is described by Gottfried Willhelm Leibniz.

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