Times
Usage
• x*y*z, x y z or x y z represents a product of terms.
Notes
• The character  is entered as * or \ [Times]. It is not the same as \ [Cross]. • The default value for arguments of Times, as used in x_. patterns, is 1. • Times[ ] is taken to be 1. • Times[x] is x. • 0 x evaluates to 0, but 0.0 x is left unchanged. • Unlike other functions, Times applies built-in rules before user-defined ones. As a result, it is not possible to make definitions such as 2*2=5. • New in Version 1; modified in 3.
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