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Unitize

Unitize[x]
gives when x is zero, and when x has any other numerical value.
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  • Unitize gives for any x with magnitude less than dx.
  • Unitize[x] in general works using PossibleZeroQ, and can handle numbers represented in symbolic form.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Convert numerical values to zero or one:
Replace values in a matrix with zeros or ones:
Show a plot that emphasizes structure:
Convert numerical values to zero or one:
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Replace values in a matrix with zeros or ones:
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Applications   (1)
Determine if a sparse matrix is structurally symmetric:
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