How to Check If a Matrix Is Orthogonal?

Verify the matrix is square

Compute the transpose of the matrix

Multiply the transpose by the original matrix

Check whether the result is the identity matrix

Equivalently, check whether the columns are orthonormal

Equivalently, check whether the rows are orthonormal

Confirm each column has unit length

Confirm distinct columns are mutually perpendicular

Confirm each row has unit length

Confirm distinct rows are mutually perpendicular

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