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$Context

$Context
is a global variable that gives the current context.
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  • Contexts are specified by strings of the form .
  • $Context is a rough analog for Mathematica symbols of the current working directory for files in many operating systems.
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Give the current context. The default is :
New symbols created will have this context by default:
Give the current context. The default is :
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New symbols created will have this context by default:
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