Syntax Rules

Notation of numbers

Fixed-point notation with decimal point : 1000.5 for "thousand point 5"

Floating point notation : 1.2e3 for 1.2·10³

The number π = 3.1415926535898  can be written as pi .

Arithmetic symbols

+   Addition   *   Multiplication   ^  Raise to power

-   Subtraction   /   Division  ( )  Brackets

The usual hierarchy rules apply.

Notation of terms

Fractions are written in one line. The numerator and denominator may be enclosed in parentheses.

    is written as     f(x) = (3*x+4)/(x-1)

Use the caret sign  ^  to write exponents.

ƒ(x) = x² − 5x + 1     is reported as     f(x) = x^2 - 5*x+1

See also:

Supported Functions