Work with Variables and Functions (Mathematica How To)

Variables and functions are integral to Mathematica 's symbolic programming language. These "How tos" give step-by-step instructions for common tasks related to variables, ...

AbelianGroup (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbelianGroup[{n_1, n_2, ...}] represents the direct product of the cyclic groups of degrees n_1, n_2, ....

AbortKernels (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbortKernels[] aborts evaluations running in all parallel subkernels.

Abort (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

Abort[] generates an interrupt to abort a computation.

AbortProtect (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbortProtect[expr] evaluates expr, saving any aborts until the evaluation is complete.

Abs (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

Abs[z] gives the absolute value of the real or complex number z.

AbsoluteCurrentValue (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbsoluteCurrentValue[item] gives the absolute current value of item at a location in the Mathematica system and interface. AbsoluteCurrentValue[{item, spec}] gives the ...

AbsoluteDashing (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbsoluteDashing[{d_1, d_2, ...}] is a graphics directive which specifies that lines which follow are to be drawn dashed, with successive segments having absolute lengths d_1, ...

AbsoluteFileName (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbsoluteFileName["name"] gives the full absolute version of the name for a file in your filesystem.

AbsoluteOptions (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

AbsoluteOptions[expr] gives the absolute settings of options specified in an expression such as a graphics object. AbsoluteOptions[expr, name] gives the absolute setting for ...