Tightly integrated into
Mathematica's core language is a rich set of primitives for interacting with external environments.
Mathematica's symbolic architecture makes possible powerful symbolic representations for external constructs and functionality—allowing immediate application of
Mathematica's sophisticated algorithms and advanced programming paradigms.
Import,
Export — import and export from files, pipes, and URLs in hundreds of formats
CopyToClipboard,
Paste — access the system clipboard
