Math Package Reference

Package Information

[Name]

math

[Overview]

Provides higher mathematical functions.

• >>Functions
  • Floating Point Numbers (ceiling, floor, round)
  • Natural Logarithm (exp, log)
  • Power (power, sqrt)
  • Misc (abs, random)

>>Functions

Floating Point Numbers

ceiling(X)   <Ceiling>

Returns the smallest value that is not less than X, and is equal to an integer.

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floor(X)   <Floor>

Returns the largest value that is not greater than X, and is equal to an integer.

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round(X)   <Round>

Returns the closest integer to X.

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Natural Logarithm

exp(X)   <e^X>

Returns the exponential number e raised to the power of X.

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log(X)   <Natural Logarithm>

Returns the natural logarithm (base e) of X.

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Power

power(X, N)   <Power>

Returns the value of X raised to the power of N.

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sqrt(X)   <Square Root>

Returns the positive square root of X.

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Misc

abs(X)   <Absolute Value>

Returns the absolute value of X.

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random   <Random Number>

Returns a random number that can be negative.

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