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3 1. Other. torus, fibered, prime, slice, fully amphichiral. Two simple diagrams of the unknot. In the mathematical theory of knots, the unknot, not knot, or trivial knot, is the least knotted of all knots. Intuitively, the unknot is a closed loop of rope without a knot tied into it, unknotted.
Solomon's knot (Latin: sigillum Salomonis, lit. 'Solomon's seal') is a traditional decorative motif used since ancient times, and found in many cultures. Despite the name, it is classified as a link , and is not a true knot according to the definitions of mathematical knot theory .