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In

In[n]
is a global object that is assigned to have a delayed value of the n^(th) input line.
  • Typing In[n] causes the n^(th) input line to be re-evaluated.
  • In[] gives the last input line.
  • In[-k] gives the input k lines back.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Reevaluate a command without retyping it:
See what commands have been entered in a session:
Get Information for In. Note that here this will only include definitions from this example:
Reevaluate a command without retyping it:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
In[2]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[2]=
In[3]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[3]=
In[4]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[4]=
 
See what commands have been entered in a session:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
In[2]:=
Click for copyable input
In[3]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[3]=
In[4]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[4]=
In[5]:=
Click for copyable input
In[6]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[6]=
Get Information for In. Note that here this will only include definitions from this example:
In[7]:=
Click for copyable input
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