File:Box or Vicsek Fractal 4-iterations.svg
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Four iterations of a "box fractal" or "Vicsek fractal", derived by iteratively replacing a square with a saltire or cross of five smaller squares on a 3-by-3 subgrid. Top: Four iterations of the saltire form of the fractal. Bottom: Four iterations of the cross form of the fractal. The second iteration is a form of the "cross crosslet" symbol of traditional heraldry. |
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| Author | AnonMoos |
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For the fifth iteration of the cross variant, see File:Box fractal.svg:  |
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