Full Command and Function Reference 3-3
Terms Used in Stack Diagrams
Term Descri
tion
arg
Argument.
[ array ]
Real or complex vector or matrix.
[ C-array ]
Complex vector or matrix.
date
Date in form MM.DDYYYY or DD.MMYYYY.
{ dim }
List of one or two array dimensions (real numbers).
'global'
Global name.
grob
Graphics object.
HMS
A real-number time or angle in hours-minutes-seconds format.
{ list }
List of objects.
local
Local name.
[[ matrix ]]
Real or complex matrix.
n or m
Positive integer real number (rounded if noninteger)
:nport:
Backup identifier.
:nport: nlibrary
Library identifier.
#n
Binary integer.
{ #n #m }
Pixel coordinates. (Uses binary integers.)
'name'
Global or local name.
obj
Any object.
PICT
Current graphics object.
« program »
Program.
[ R-array ]
Real vector or matrix.
"string"
Character string.
'symb'
Expression, equation, or name treated as an algebraic.
T/F
Test result used as an argument: zero (false) or non-zero (true) real number.
0/1
Test result returned by a command: zero (false) or one (true).
time
Time in form HH.MMSSs.
[ vector ]
Real or complex vector.
x or y
Real number.
x_unit
Unit object, or a real number treated as a dimensionless object.
(x,y)
Complex number in rectangular form, or user-unit coordinate.
z
Real or complex number.