Octagonal prism
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| Octagonal prism | |
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| Type | Semiregular polyhedron |
| Faces | 2 Hexagons 8 square |
| Edges | 24 |
| Vertices | 16 |
| Vertex configuration | 4.4.8 |
| Wythoff symbol | 2 8 |
| Symmetry group | D8h |
| Dual | Hexagonal dipyramid |
| Properties | convex, zonohedron |
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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
