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+v = vector {1, 2}
+w = vector {3, 4}
+assert(v⊗w == vector {3, 4, 6, 8})
+
+Vector·Vector := (v, w) -> ((transpose v#0) * w#0)_(0, 0)
+assert(v·w == 11)
+
+-- should get "invalid symbol" error
+assert try getSymbol "⟎⟎" then false else true