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Built-in Mathematica Symbol

Stub

Stub
is an attribute which specifies that if a symbol is ever used, Needs should automatically be called on the context of the symbol.

A symbol is considered "used" if its name appears explicitly, not in the form of a string.

Names["nameform"] and Attributes["nameform"] do not constitute "uses" of a symbol.

Use of the symbol implies reading the corresponding package automatically:

Use of the symbol implies reading the corresponding package automatically:

Stub symbols are created in the declared context:

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