Using Symbols

Using Symbols

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symbols 

The top row of buttons in the Symbols toolbox lets you insert commonly used math operations.  You can either use the icons, or your type them from your keyboard:  

Symbol Icon

Function Call / Reserved Word

sqrt 

sqrt(value)

abs 

abs(value)

piecewise icon 

piecewise({expression1, domain1},{expression2,domain2}...,{last expression, otherwise})

pi symbol 

pi

A complete list of built-in functions is detailed below.