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Negative
Negative
[
x
]
gives
True
if
x
is a negative number.
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Negative
[
x
]
gives
False
if
x
is manifestly a non-negative or complex numerical quantity. Otherwise, it remains unevaluated.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
Evaluate different types of numbers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Quantities that are not
NumericQ
remain unevaluated:
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
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NonPositive
Sign
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