What are the values of the first 27 components of this 3-dimensional /epsilon symbol? (Just list those that are different from zero)

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So the problem starts by defining 2-D cross product

$\vec u\times \vec v = u_1v_2 - u_2v_1$

Then it says "an alternative way to write this is..."

$$\vec u\times \vec v = \sum_{ij}^\ \epsilon ^{ij}u_iv_j $$

Where $\epsilon$ is defined as

$ \epsilon_{12} = 1$

$\epsilon_{21} = -1 $

$\epsilon_{11} = \epsilon_{22} = 0 $

Then it throws the 3D representation at me as

$$(\vec u \times \vec v)_i = \sum_{jk}^\ \epsilon _{ijk}u_jv_k $$

So they want the first 27 of this 3D sequence

Any explanation on the 3D representation would be helpful, I somewhat understand the 2D one