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 # CX gate (Controlled-NOT) # CX gate (Controlled-NOT)
  
-**CX gate** (also written as **CNOT** or **Controlled-NOT**) is the most common two-qubit gate: flips the target qubit if the control qubit is $|1\rangle$. Essential for creating entanglement.+**CX gate** (or **CNOT gate**, **Controlled-NOT gate**) is the most common two-qubit gate: flips the target qubit if the control qubit is $|1\rangle$. Essential for creating entanglement.
  
 Matrix (control on qubit 0, target on qubit 1): Matrix (control on qubit 0, target on qubit 1):
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