What is the definition of the $SU(3)$ group?

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The definition of the $SU(2)$ group is :

$$ SU(2):=\left\{ \pmatrix{\alpha & - \overline{\beta} \\ \beta &\overline{\alpha} } : \alpha,\beta \in \mathbb{C}, |\alpha|^2+|\beta|^2=1 \right\} $$

What is the equivalent definition for $SU(3)$?

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Consider $3×3$ matrices $U$ instead of $2×2$, with the same conditions: $U^*=U^{-1}$ and $\operatorname{det}U=1$.