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Slot
(#)
#
represents the first argument supplied to a pure function.
#
n
represents the
n
argument.
MORE INFORMATION
#
is used to represent arguments or formal parameters in pure functions of the form
body
&
or
Function
[
body
]
.
#
is equivalent to
Slot
[1]
.
#
n
is equivalent to
Slot
[
n
]
.
n
must be a non-negative integer.
#0
gives the head of the function, i.e., the pure function itself.
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#
represents the first argument of a pure function:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Use numbered arguments:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(1)
Generalizations & Extensions
(1)
Applications
(1)
Properties & Relations
(3)
Possible Issues
(2)
Neat Examples
(1)
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