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Stack

Stack[]
shows the current evaluation stack, giving a list of the tags associated with evaluations that are currently being done.

Stack[pattern]
gives a list of expressions currently being evaluated which match the pattern.

MORE INFORMATION

Stack[_] shows all expressions currently being evaluated.

You can call Stack from inside a dialog to see how the dialog was reached.

In the list returned by Stack[pattern], each expression is wrapped with HoldForm.

The maximum length of Stack[] is limited by $RecursionLimit.

Stack has attribute HoldFirst.

Basic Examples (2)

Print the stack where the Stack command is being evaluated:

Out[1]=

Print the detailed stack contents including function arguments:

Out[1]=

StackBegin StackComplete StackInhibit Trace

The Evaluation Stack

Low-Level System Spelunking

Symbolic Execution History

Tuning & Debugging

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