TraceAbove is an option for Trace and related functions which specifies whether to include evaluation chains which contain the evaluation chain containing the pattern form ...

ViewVector is an option for Graphics3D and related functions which specifies the position and direction of a simulated camera used to view three-dimensional objects.

ViewVertical is an option for Graphics3D and related functions which specifies what direction in scaled coordinates should be vertical in the final image.

$Path gives the default list of directories to search in attempting to find an external file.

Here is an example of an exact ODE. This verifies the solution. Here is a contour plot of the solution.

When you execute a command like NotebookWrite[obj,data] the actual operation of inserting data into your notebook is performed in the front end. Normally, however, the kernel ...

When you create or use Mathematica packages, you will often want to refer to files in a system-independent way. You can use contexts to do this. The basic idea is that on ...

Mathematica allows you not only to export graphics and sounds, but also to import them. With Import you can read graphics and sounds in a wide variety of formats, and bring ...

Mathematica provides a variety of functions for manipulating strings. Most of these functions are based on viewing strings as a sequence of characters, and many of the ...

MathLink allows you to call an external program from within Mathematica even when that program is running on a remote computer. Typically, you need to start the program ...