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Context

Context
gives the current context.
Context[symbol]
gives the context in which a symbol appears.
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  • The current context is the value of $Context.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Give the current context. The default is :
If a new symbol is created, it will have this context:
Give the context of an existing symbol:
Give the current context. The default is :
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If a new symbol is created, it will have this context:
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Give the context of an existing symbol:
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