math (Mathematica System Program)

math options starts the Mathematica kernel in Unix and Linux.

Check (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

Check[expr, failexpr] evaluates expr, and returns the result, unless messages were generated, in which case it evaluates and returns failexpr. Check[expr, failexpr, ...

DialogReturn (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

DialogReturn[expr] closes a dialog window, returning the expression expr from the dialog.DialogReturn[] closes a dialog window, returning Null.

DistributedContexts (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

DistributedContexts is an option for various parallel computing functions that specifies which definitions for symbols appearing in an expression should be distributed to all ...

DynamicWrapper (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

DynamicWrapper[e, expr] represents an object that displays as e, but dynamically updates the expression expr whenever that object is visible on screen.

InputString (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

InputString[] interactively reads in a character string. InputString[prompt] requests input, displaying prompt as a "prompt". InputString[prompt, init] in a notebook front ...

Rule (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

lhs -> rhs or lhs -> rhs represents a rule that transforms lhs to rhs.

SystemInformation (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

SystemInformation[] gives detailed information about the Mathematica system being run. SystemInformation["comp"] gives a list of rules with information about the component " ...

Blocks Compared with Modules (Mathematica Tutorial)

When you write a program in Mathematica, you should always try to set it up so that its parts are as independent as possible. In this way, the program will be easier for you ...

Manipulating Value Lists (Mathematica Tutorial)

Finding and setting values of symbols. Mathematica effectively stores all definitions you give as lists of transformation rules. When a particular symbol is encountered, the ...