Scilab Operators
In the world of programming and computational environments, Scilab stands out with its comprehensive set of operators tailored for mathematical, logical, and comparison tasks. Let's delve into the specifics of these operators:
Arithmetic Operators
Operator | Operation |
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+ | Addition |
- | Subtraction |
* | Multiplication |
/ | Division |
** o ^ | To raise to a power |
mod | To find the modulus or remainder after division |
./ | For element-wise division |
.* | For element-wise multiplication |
Comparison Operators
Operator | Operation |
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== | To check equality |
~= o <> | To check inequality |
< | To determine if less than |
> | To determine if greater than |
<= | To determine if less than or equal to |
>= | To determine if greater than or equal to |
Logical Operators
Operator | Operation |
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& | Represents logical 'and' |
| | Represents logical 'or' |
~ | Represents logical 'not' |
Other Operators
Matrix Management Operators
Operator | Operation |
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, | For horizontal concatenation |
; | For vertical concatenation |
' | To transpose |
While this provides a snapshot of Scilab's operators, it's by no means exhaustive.
A word of advice for Scilab users: always be mindful of the differences between element-wise and matrix operations, particularly in the context of multiplication and division.