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NearestFunction

NearestFunction[data]
represents a function whose values give the elements closest to an element that is supplied.
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  • NearestFunction[...][x] gives the element closest to a particular element x.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Generate a NearestFunction:
Apply to a single element:
Apply to several elements:
Generate a NearestFunction:
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Give the 3 nearest elements:
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