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Defines two vectors <code>u</code> and <code>v</code> and assigns a value to <code>v</code>. In expression evaluation, iMath will treat the vectors as non-commutative, that is, <code>u v &ne; v u</code>.
 
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Revision as of 09:55, 26 March 2017

Syntax

VECTORDEF symbol

@label@ { options } VECTORDEF [*] symbol = expression

Implemented in iMath since version 2.2.0 or earlier.

Explanation

Defines the symbol to be a vector. This is important because vectors are non-commutative when evaluating an expression.

The second form is a shortcut for the combination of VECTORDEF and EQDEF. It defines the symbol and creates an equation defining its value.

Example

VECTORDEF v

VECTORDEF u = STACK{ a # b # c }

Defines two vectors u and v and assigns a value to v. In expression evaluation, iMath will treat the vectors as non-commutative, that is, u v ≠ v u.

See also

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