1.1: Operators and Special Characters
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Command | Effect |
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+ |
Plus; addition operator. |
- |
Minus; subtraction operator. |
* |
Scalar and matrix multiplication operator. |
.* |
Array multiplication operator. |
^ |
Scalar and matrix exponentiation operator. |
.^ |
Array exponentiation operator. |
\ |
Left-division operator. |
/ |
Right-division operator. |
.\ |
Array left-division operator. |
./ |
Array right-division operator. |
: |
Colon; generates regularly spaced elements and represents an entire row or column. |
( ) |
Parentheses; encloses function arguments and array indices; overrides precedence. |
[ ] |
Brackets; enclosures array elements. |
. |
Decimal point. |
… |
Ellipsis; line-continuation operator. |
, |
Comma; separates statements and elements in a row. |
; |
Semicolon; separates columns and suppresses display. |
% |
Percent sign; designates a comment and specifies formatting. |
_ |
Quote sign and transpose operator. |
._ |
Nonconjugated transpose operator. |
= |
Assignment (replacement) operator. |