$UserBaseDirectory gives the base directory in which user-specific files to be loaded by Mathematica are conventionally placed.

Partition[list, n] partitions list into non-overlapping sublists of length n. Partition[list, n, d] generates sublists with offset d. Partition[list, {n_1, n_2, ...}] ...

Directly integrated into the Mathematica language is a convenient symbolic options mechanism that allows arbitrary sequences of named parameters to be given to both built-in ...

The simplest way to mix text and formulas in a Mathematica notebook is to put each kind of material in a separate cell. Sometimes, however, you may want to embed a formula ...

NumberMultiplier is an option for NumberForm and related functions which gives the string to use as a multiplication sign in scientific notation.

FrontEndExecute[expr] sends expr to be executed by the Mathematica front end.

Text[expr] displays with expr in plain text format. Text[expr, coords] is a graphics primitive that displays the textual form of expr centered at the point specified by ...

For many kinds of practical calculations, the only operations you will need to perform on polynomials are essentially structural ones. If you do more advanced algebra with ...

Defer[expr] yields an object that displays as the unevaluated form of expr, but that is evaluated if it is explicitly given as Mathematica input.

When exchanging expressions with external programs, the Mathematica kernel uses the convention of wrapping the expressions inside packets which identify what role the ...