*;N,

Power (x raised to y). Also accepts complex numbers.

 

value^power

 

 

Example

 

 

2^8 returns 256

 

>6+,)7@ABS

Absolute value. For a complex number, this is x2 + y2 .

 

ABS(value)

 

 

ABS((x,y))

 

 

Example

 

 

ABS(–1) returns 1

 

 

ABS((1,2)) returns

2.2360679775

>6+,)7@ n

Takes the nth root of x.

 

 

root NTHROOT value

 

 

Example

 

 

3 NTHROOT 8 returns

2

10-6

Using mathematical functions

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