({{, (RefLink[AutoMultiplicationSymbol, paclet:ref/AutoMultiplicationSymbol]) 
is an option for objects such as (RefLink[Cell, paclet:ref/Cell]) and (RefLink[Notebook, paclet:ref/Notebook]) that specifies whether to automatically display a multiplication symbol between elements that would be multiplied if evaluated.}})

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The multiplication operator is specified by the (RefLink[NumberMultiplier, paclet:ref/NumberMultiplier]) option. The default value is "∖[Times]".

The global setting for (RefLink[AutoMultiplicationSymbol, paclet:ref/AutoMultiplicationSymbol]) can be changed in the Preferences dialog.

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Format an expression with automatic multiplication symbols:

CellPrint[ExpressionCell[HoldForm[2*3*5],"Output",AutoMultiplicationSymbol->True]]

Format an expression without automatic multiplication symbols:

CellPrint[ExpressionCell[HoldForm[2*3*5],"Output",AutoMultiplicationSymbol->False]]

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Multiplication symbols are not inserted where explicit * or × operators are present:

CellPrint[Cell[BoxData[RowBox[{"2"," ","3","*","5","×","7"}]],"Output",AutoMultiplicationSymbol->True]]

Automatic multiplication symbols are inserted only between explicit numbers:

CellPrint[Cell[BoxData[RowBox[{"2.1"," ","3"," ","z"," ","7"}]],"Output",AutoMultiplicationSymbol->True]]

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