The Schur multiplier of the automorphism group of the Mathieu group \(M_{22}\) (Q1066995)

Let M(G) be the Schur multiplier of a finite group G. Theorem. M(Aut \(M_{22})\) has order two. We note that \(M(M_{22})\) is cyclic of order 12 [\textit{P. Mazat}, C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris, Sér. A 289, 659-661 (1979; Zbl 0431.20008)]. \textit{S. M. Gagola} and \textit{S. C. Garrison} [J. Algebra 71, 20-51 (1982; Zbl 0479.20005)] proved that the 2-part of \(| M(Aut M_{22})|\) is equal 2. Apart from \(M_{22}\), the only Mathieu group with nontrivial outer automorphism group is \(M_{12}\), and M(Aut \(M_{12})\) is of order two also [the author, Math. Proc. Camb. Philos. Soc. 87, 401-412 (1980; Zbl 0429.20015)].