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 $\pi$ = 3.1415926535898 can be written as π.
- + 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.
- $ f(x) = \dfrac{3x+4}{x-1} $ is written as $ f(x) = (3*x+4)/(x-1) $
- Use the caret sign ^ to write exponents.
- $ f(x) = x^2 - 5·x+1 $ is written as $ f(x) = x$^$2 - 5*x+1 $
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Supported Functions