Appendix A. Function List
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# Appendix A. Function List

## Algebra

Find Linear Function

  linearfunction(x1, y1, x2, y2)

  Finds the linear function for the straight line between two distinct points.

  Arguments.

  - x1: a free value

  - y1: a free value

  - x2: a free value

  - y2: a free value

Product of a sequence

  product(Factor expression, Lower limit (i), Upper limit (n)[, Index variable])

  Π

  Corresponds to the product symbol. Multiplies factors for each x ranging from the lower to the upper limit.

  Example: product(x^2, 1, 5) = 1^2 * 2^2 * 3^2 * 4^2 * 5^2 = 1440

  Arguments.

  - Factor expression: a free value

  - Lower limit (i): an integer

  - Upper limit (n): an integer

  - Index variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  Requirement. "Upper limit (n)" >= "Lower limit (i)"

Solve differential equation

  dsolve(Equation[, Initial condition: function value (y)][, Initial condition: argument value (x)])

  Solves a differential equation and returns the value of y(x). The derivative in the equation should be in the format diff(y, x). Only first-order differential equations are currently supported.

  Example: dsolve(2 * diff(y, x) - y = 4x, 5, 2) = 21e^(x/2) / e - 4x - 8

  Arguments.

  - Equation: a free value

  - Initial condition: function value (y): a free value (optional, default: undefined)

  - Initial condition: argument value (x): a free value (optional, default: 0)

Solve equation

  solve(Equation[, With respect to])

  Arguments.

  - Equation: a free value

  - With respect to: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Solve for multiple variables

  multisolve(Equation vector, Variable vector)

  Arguments.

  - Equation vector: a vector

  - Variable vector: a vector with an unknown variable/symbol, ...

  Requirement. dimension("Equation vector") = dimension("Variable vector")

Solve for two variables

  solve2(Equation 1, Equation 2[, Variable 1][, Variable 2])

  Solves two equations with two unknown variables. Returns the value of the first variable.

  Arguments.

  - Equation 1: a free value

  - Equation 2: a free value

  - Variable 1: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Variable 2: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: y)

Summation

  sum(Term expression, Lower limit (i), Upper limit (n)[, Index variable])

  Σ

  Corresponds to the summation symbol. Adds terms for each x ranging from the lower to the upper limit.

  Example: sum(x^2, 1, 5) = 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 = 55

  Arguments.

  - Term expression: a free value

  - Lower limit (i): an integer

  - Upper limit (n): an integer

  - Index variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  Requirement. "Upper limit (n)" >= "Lower limit (i)"

## Calculus

Differentiate

  diff(Function[, With respect to][, Order])

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - With respect to: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Order: an integer >= 1 and <= 2147483647 (optional, default: 1)

Extreme Values

  extremum(Function[, With respect to])

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - With respect to: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Integrate

  integrate(Function[, Variable of integration][, Lower limit][, Upper limit])

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Variable of integration: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Lower limit: a free value (optional, default: undefined)

  - Upper limit: a free value (optional, default: undefined)

Limit

  limit(Function, Value to approach[, Variable][, Direction])

  Returns the two-sided limit of the function if direction is zero, limit from left (below) if direction is -1, or limit from right (above) if direction is +1.

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Value to approach: a real number

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Direction: an integer >= -1 and <= 1 (optional, default: 0)

### Named Integrals

Cosine Integral

  Ci(Angle)

  cosint

  The integral of cos(x)/x.

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Exponential Integral

  Ei(argument 1)

  expint

  The integral of e^x/x.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number that is nonzero

Hyperbolic Cosine Integral

  Chi(argument 1)

  coshint

  The integral of cosh(x)/x.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number that is nonzero

Hyperbolic Sine Integral

  Shi(argument 1)

  sinhint

  The integral of sinh(x)/x.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number that is nonzero

Logarithmic Integral

  li(argument 1)

  logint

  The integral of 1/ln(x).

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Lower Incomplete Gamma Function

  gammainc(argument 1, argument 2)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a free value

  - 2: a free value

Sine Integral

  Si(Angle)

  sinint

  The integral of sin(x)/x.

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Upper Incomplete Gamma Function

  igamma(argument 1, argument 2)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

  - 2: a number

## Combinatorics

Binomial Coefficient

  binomial(Exponent, Index)

  Arguments.

  - Exponent: an integer

  - Index: an integer >= 0 and <= 18446744073709551615

Combinations

  comb(Objects, Size)

  Returns the number of possible arrangements of an unordered list with a number of objects to choose from and a list size. If there are three objects (1, 2 and 3) that is put in a list with place for two, the alternatives are [1, 2], [1, 3], and [2, 3], and thus the number of combinations is 3.

  Arguments.

  - Objects: a free value

  - Size: a free value

Derangements

  derangements(Number of elements)

  Returns the number of possible rearrangements of an ordered list, of a certain size, where none of the objects are on their original position. If the original list is [1, 2, 3], the possible derangements are [2, 3, 1] and [3, 1, 2], and thus the number of derangements is 2.

  Arguments.

  - Number of elements: an integer >= 1

Double Factorial

  factorial2(Value)

  Calculates the double factorial of an integer. Multiplies the argument with every second lesser positive integer (n(n-2)(n-4)...). Can also be entered as a number followed by two exclamation marks.

  Example: factorial2(5) = 5!! = 5 * 3 * 1 = 15

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= -1 and <= 9223372036854775807

Factorial

  factorial(Value)

  Calculates the factorial of an integer. Multiplies the argument with every lesser positive integer (n(n-1)(n-2)...2*1). Can also be entered as a number followed by one exclamation mark.

  Example: factorial(5) = 5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 120

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= 0 and <= 9223372036854775807

Hyperfactorial

  hyperfactorial(Value)

  Calculates the hyperfactorial of an integer. Multiplies the argument raised by itself with every lesser positive integer raised by themselves (1^1 * 2^2 ... n^n).

  Example: hyperfactorial(3) = (3^3) * (2^2) * (1^1) = 108

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= 1

Multifactorial

  multifactorial(Value, Factorial)

  Calculates the multifactorial of an integer. Multiplies the argument with every x lesser positive integer (n(n-x)(n-2x)...). Can also be entered as a number followed by three or more exclamation marks.

  Example: multifactorial(18, 4) = 18!!!! = 18 * 14 * 10 * 6 * 2 = 30 240

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= 0 and <= 9223372036854775807

  - Factorial: an integer >= 1 and <= 9223372036854775807

Permutations (Variations)

  perm(Objects, Size)

  variations

  Returns the number of possible arrangements of an ordered list with a number of objects to choose from and a list size. If there are three objects (1, 2 and 3) that is put in a list with two positions, the alternatives are [1, 2], [2, 1], [1, 3], [3, 1], [2, 3] and [3, 2], and thus the number of permutations is 6.

  Arguments.

  - Objects: a free value

  - Size: a free value

Superfactorial

  superfactorial(Value)

  Calculates the superfactorial of an integer. Multiplies the factorial of the argument with the factorial of every lesser positive integer (1! * 2! ... n!).

  Example: superfactorial(5) = 5! * 4! * 3! * 2! * 1! = 34 560

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= 0

## Complex Numbers

Complex Conjugate

  conj(Complex number)

  Arguments.

  - Complex number: a number

Imaginary Part

  im(Complex number)

  Arguments.

  - Complex number: a number

Principal Argument

  arg(Complex number)

  Arguments.

  - Complex number: a number

Real Part

  re(Complex number)

  Arguments.

  - Complex number: a number

## Data Sets

Elements

  atom(Element[, Property])

  Retrieves data from the Elements data set for a given object and property. If "info" is typed as property, all properties of the object will be listed.

  Arguments.

  - Element: an object from "Elements" (use symbol, number, or name)

  - Property: name of a data property (symbol, number, name, class, weight, boiling, melting, or density) (optional, default: info)

  Properties.

  - Symbol: symbol (key)

  - Number: number (key)

  - Name: name (key)

  - Classification: class

    A number representing an element group:

    1 Alkali Metal

    2 Alkaline-Earth Metal

    3 Lanthanide

    4 Actinide

    5 Transition Metal

    6 Metal

    7 Metalloid

    8 Polyatomic Non-Metal

    9 Diatomic Non-Metal

    10 Noble Gas

    11 Unknown chemical properties

  - Weight: weight, mass

  - Boiling Point: boiling

  - Melting Point: melting

  - Density: density

    Density at 295K

Planets

  planet(Planet[, Property])

  Retrieves data from the Planets data set for a given object and property. If "info" is typed as property, all properties of the object will be listed.

  This data uses material from the Wikipedia articles

  "Earth" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth),

  "Jupiter (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_(planet)),

  "Mars (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(planet)),

  "Mercury (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(planet)),

  "Neptune (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune_(planet)),

  "Pluto (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto_(planet)),

  "Saturn (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_(planet)),

  "Uranus (planet)" (http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus_(planet)), and

  "Venus (planet)" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_(planet)),

  licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)

  Arguments.

  - Planet: an object from "Planets" (use name)

  - Property: name of a data property (name, year, speed, eccentricity, inclination, satellites, mass, density, area, gravity, or temperature) (optional, default: info)

  Properties.

  - Name: name (key)

  - Orbital Period (Year): year

  - Average Orbital Speed: speed

  - Eccentricity: eccentricity

  - Inclination: inclination

  - Number of Satellites: satellites

  - Mass: mass

  - Mean Density: density

  - Surface Area: area

  - Equatorial Gravity: gravity

  - Mean Surface Temperature: temperature

## Date & Time

Add Days

  addDays(Date, Days)

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Days: a number

Add Months

  addMonths(Date, Months)

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Months: a number

Add Time

  addTime(Date, Time)

  Adds a time value to a date. The value can be positive or negative, but must use a unit based on seconds (such as day and year). Fractions of days are truncated.

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Time: a free value that fulfills the condition: "isNumber(Time/s)"

Add Years

  addYears(Date, Years)

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Years: a number

Construct Date

  date(Year[, Month][, Day][, Calendar])

  Returns a date. Available calendars gregorian (1), hebrew (2), islamic (3), persian (4), indian (5), chinese (6), julian (7), milankovic (8), coptic (9), ethiopian (10), egyptian (11). The Chinese year uses an epoch of 2697 BEC and chinese leap months are indicated by adding 12 to the month number (e.g. leap month 4 = 16).

  Arguments.

  - Year: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 9223372036854775807

  - Month: an integer >= 1 and <= 24 (optional, default: 1)

  - Day: an integer >= 1 and <= 31 (optional, default: 1)

  - Calendar: a text string (optional, default: gregorian)

Construct Date and Time

  datetime(Year[, Month][, Day][, Hour][, Minute][, Second])

  Arguments.

  - Year: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 9223372036854775807

  - Month: an integer >= 1 and <= 12 (optional, default: 1)

  - Day: an integer >= 1 and <= 31 (optional, default: 1)

  - Hour: an integer >= 0 and <= 23 (optional, default: 0)

  - Minute: an integer >= 0 and <= 59 (optional, default: 0)

  - Second: a number >= 0 and < 61 (optional, default: 0)

Current Time

  time()

Date to Unix Timestamp

  timestamp([Date])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: now)

Day of Month

  day([Date])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

Day of Week

  weekday([Date][, Week begins on Sunday])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

  - Week begins on Sunday: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Day of Year

  yearday([Date])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

Days between two dates

  days(First date, Second date[, Day counting basis][, Financial function mode])

  Returns the number of days between two dates.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360, 1: real days (default), 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - First date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Second date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 1)

  - Financial function mode: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Find Lunar Phase

  nextlunarphase(Lunar Phase[, Start Date])

  Returns the date when the specified lunar phase occurs. The function searches forward beginning at the specified date. The lunar phase are specified as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 represents new moon, 0.5 full moon, and 0.25 and 0.75 quarter moons.

  Arguments.

  - Lunar Phase: a number >= 0 and < 1

  - Start Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: now)

Lunar Phase

  lunarphase([Date])

  Returns the lunar phase, as a number between 0 and 1, for the specified date. 0 represents new moon, 0.5 full moon, and 0.25 and 0.75 quarter moons.

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: now)

Month

  month([Date])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

Time Value

  timevalue([Date])

  Returns the time part, in fractional hours, of a date and time value.

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: now)

Unix Timestamp to Date

  stamptodate(Timestamp)

  unix2date

  Returns the local date and time represented by the specified Unix timestamp (seconds, excluding leap seconds, since 1970-01-01). Supports time units.

  Arguments.

  - Timestamp: a free value

Week of Year

  week([Date][, Week begins on Sunday])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

  - Week begins on Sunday: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Year

  year([Date])

  Arguments.

  - Date: a date (Y-M-D) (optional, default: today)

Years between two dates

  yearfrac(First date, Second date[, Day counting basis][, Financial function mode])

  Returns the number of years (fractional) between two dates.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360, 1: real days (default), 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - First date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Second date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 1)

  - Financial function mode: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

## Economics

Accrued interest of security paying at maturity

  accrintm(Issue date, Settlement date, Annual rate of security[, Par value][, Day counting basis])

  Returns the accrued interest for a security which pays interest at maturity date.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Issue date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Annual rate of security: a free value

  - Par value: a free value (optional, default: 1000)

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Accrued interest of security with periodic interest payments

  accrint(Issue date, First interest, Settlement date, Annual rate of security, Par value, Frequency[, Day counting basis])

  Returns accrued interest for a security which pays periodic interest.

  Allowed frequencies are 1 - annual, 2 - semi-annual or 4 - quarterly. Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Issue date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - First interest: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Annual rate of security: a free value

  - Par value: a free value

  - Frequency: an integer >= 1 and <= 4

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Amount received at maturity for a security bond

  received(Settlement date, Maturity date, Investment, Discount rate[, Day counting basis])

  Returns the amount received at the maturity date for an invested security.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360. The settlement date must be before maturity date.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Investment: a free value

  - Discount rate: a free value

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Compound

  compound(Principal, Nominal interest rate, Periods per year, Years)

  Returns the value of an investment, given the principal, nominal interest rate, compounding frequency and time.

  Arguments.

  - Principal: a free value

  - Nominal interest rate: a free value

  - Periods per year: a free value

  - Years: a free value

Discount rate for a security

  disc(Settlement date, Maturity date, Price per $100 face value, Redemption[, Day counting basis])

  Returns the discount rate for a security.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Price per $100 face value: a free value

  - Redemption: a free value

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Dollar Decimal

  dollarde(Fractional dollar, Denominator of fraction)

  Converts a dollar price expressed as a fraction into a dollar price expressed as a decimal number.

  Arguments.

  - Fractional dollar: a free value

  - Denominator of fraction: an integer >= 1

Dollar Fraction

  dollarfr(Decimal dollar, Denominator of fraction)

  Converts a decimal dollar price into a dollar price expressed as a fraction.

  Arguments.

  - Decimal dollar: a free value

  - Denominator of fraction: an integer >= 1

Effective Interest Rate

  effect(Nominal interest rate, Periods)

  Calculates the effective interest for a given nominal rate.

  Arguments.

  - Nominal interest rate: a free value

  - Periods: a free value

Future Value

  fv(Interest rate, Number of periods, Payment made each period[, Present value][, Type])

  Computes the future value of an investment. This is based on periodic, constant payments and a constant interest rate.

  If type = 1 then the payment is made at the beginning of the period, If type = 0 (or omitted) it is made at the end of each period.

  Arguments.

  - Interest rate: a free value

  - Number of periods: a free value

  - Payment made each period: a free value

  - Present value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Interest paid on a given period of an investment (ISPMT)

  ispmt(Periodic interest rate, Amortizement period, Number of periods, Present value)

  Calculates the interest paid on a given period of an investment.

  Arguments.

  - Periodic interest rate: a free value

  - Amortizement period: an integer >= 1

  - Number of periods: an integer >= 1

  - Present value: a free value

Interest rate for a fully invested security

  intrate(Settlement date, Maturity date, Investment, Redemption[, Day counting basis])

  Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Investment: a free value

  - Redemption: a free value

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Level-Coupon Bond

  level_coupon(Face value, Coupon rate, Coupons per year, Years, Market interest rate)

  Calculates the value of a level-coupon bond.

  Arguments.

  - Face value: a free value

  - Coupon rate: a free value

  - Coupons per year: a free value

  - Years: a free value

  - Market interest rate: a free value

Nominal Interest Rate

  nominal(Effective interest rate, Periods)

  Calculates the nominal interest rate from a given effective interest rate compounded at given intervals.

  Arguments.

  - Effective interest rate: a free value

  - Periods: a free value

Number of coupons to be paid

  coupnum(Settlement date, Maturity date, Frequency[, Day counting basis])

  Returns the number of coupons to be paid between the settlement and the maturity.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Frequency: an integer >= 1 and <= 12

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Payment for a loan

  pmt(Rate, Number of periods, Present value[, Future value][, Type])

  Returns the amount of payment (negative) each period for a loan based on a constant interest rate and constant payments (each payment is equal amount).

  If type = 1 then the payment is made at the beginning of the period, If type = 0 (or omitted) it is made at the end of each period.

  Note that the interest rate here refers to the rate for each period and if you calculate with an annual rate, each period will be interpreted as a whole year. To get monthly payments divide the annual interest rate by 12 and enter the total number of months (12 times number of year) in the periods field.

  Example: pmt(2%/12, 10*12, 100000€) = -€920

  Arguments.

  - Rate: a free value

  - Number of periods: a free value

  - Present value: a free value

  - Future value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Payment of an annuity going towards interest (IPMT)

  ipmt(Periodic interest rate, Period, Number of periods, Present value[, Future value][, Type])

  Calculates the amount of a payment of an annuity going towards interest.

  Type defines the due date. 1 for payment at the beginning of a period and 0 (default) for payment at the end of a period.

  Arguments.

  - Periodic interest rate: a free value

  - Period: an integer >= 1

  - Number of periods: an integer >= 1

  - Present value: a free value

  - Future value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Payment of an annuity going towards principal (PPMT)

  ppmt(Periodic interest rate, Amortizement period, Number of periods, Present value[, Desired future value][, Type])

  Calculates the amount of a payment of an annuity going towards principal.

  Type defines the due date. 1 for payment at the beginning of a period and 0 (default) for payment at the end of a period.

  Arguments.

  - Periodic interest rate: a free value

  - Amortizement period: an integer >= 1

  - Number of periods: an integer >= 1

  - Present value: a free value

  - Desired future value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Periods for investment to attain desired value

  g_duration(Rate, Present value, Future value)

  Returns the number of periods needed for an investment to attain a desired value.

  Arguments.

  - Rate: a free value

  - Present value: a free value

  - Future value: a free value

Periods of an investment

  nper(Interest rate, Payment made each period, Present value[, Future value][, Type])

  Calculates number of periods of an investment based on periodic constant payments and a constant interest rate.

  Type defines the due date. 1 for payment at the beginning of a period and 0 (default) for payment at the end of a period.

  Arguments.

  - Interest rate: a free value

  - Payment made each period: a free value

  - Present value: a free value

  - Future value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a free value (optional, default: 0)

Present Value

  pv(Interest rate, Number of periods, Payment made each period[, Future value][, Type])

  Returns the present value of an investment.

  If type = 1 then the payment is made at the beginning of the period, If type = 0 (or omitted) it is made at the end of each period.

  Arguments.

  - Interest rate: a free value

  - Number of periods: a free value

  - Payment made each period: a free value

  - Future value: a free value (optional, default: 0)

  - Type: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Price per $100 face value of a discounted security

  pricedisc(Settlement date, Maturity date, Discount, Redemption[, Day counting basis])

  Calculates and returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security. The security does not pay interest at maturity.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Discount: a free value

  - Redemption: a free value

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Price per $100 face value of a security

  pricemat(Settlement date, Maturity date, Issue date, Discount rate, Annual yield[, Day counting basis])

  Calculates and returns the price per $100 face value of a security. The security pays interest at maturity.

  Basis is the type of day counting you want to use: 0: US 30/360 (default), 1: real days, 2: real days/360, 3: real days/365 or 4: European 30/360.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Issue date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Discount rate: a free value

  - Annual yield: a free value

  - Day counting basis: an integer >= 0 and <= 4 (optional, default: 0)

Return on continuously compounded interest

  continuous(Principal, Interest rate, Years)

  Calculates the return on continuously compounded interest, given the principal, nominal rate and time in years.

  Arguments.

  - Principal: a free value

  - Interest rate: a free value

  - Years: a free value

Straight Line Depreciation

  sln(Cost, Salvage value, Life)

  Determines the straight line depreciation of an asset for a single period.

  Cost is the amount you paid for the asset. Salvage is the value of the asset at the end of the period. Life is the number of periods over which the asset is depreciated. SLN divides the cost evenly over the life of an asset.

  Arguments.

  - Cost: a free value

  - Salvage value: a free value

  - Life: a free value

Sum-of-Years Digits Depreciation

  syd(Cost, Salvage value, Life, Period)

  Calculates the sum-of-years digits depreciation for an asset based on its cost, salvage value, anticipated life, and a particular period. This method accelerates the rate of the depreciation, so that more depreciation expense occurs in earlier periods than in later ones. The depreciable cost is the actual cost minus the salvage value. The useful life is the number of periods (typically years) over which the asset is depreciated.

  Arguments.

  - Cost: a free value

  - Salvage value: a free value

  - Life: a free value

  - Period: a free value

Treasury Bill Equivalent

  tbilleq(Settlement date, Maturity date, Discount rate)

  Returns the bond equivalent for a treasury bill.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Discount rate: a free value

Treasury Bill Price

  tbillprice(Settlement date, Maturity date, Discount rate)

  Returns the price per $100 value for a treasury bill.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Discount rate: a free value

Treasury Bill Yield

  tbillyield(Settlement date, Maturity date, Price per $100 face value)

  Returns the yield for a treasury bill.

  Arguments.

  - Settlement date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Maturity date: a date (Y-M-D)

  - Price per $100 face value: a free value

Zero Coupon

  zero_coupon(Face value, Interest rate, Years)

  Calculates the value of a zero-coupon (pure discount) bond.

  Arguments.

  - Face value: a free value

  - Interest rate: a free value

  - Years: a free value

### Microeconomics

Elasticity

  elasticity(Demand function, Price[, Price variable])

  Calculates the demand elasticity. Also works for supply elasticity, income elasticity, cross-price elasticity, etc. Just replace demand with supply, or price with income...

  eg. elasticity(100-x^2, 3) calculates the demand elasticity when the price is 3 for the function "Q = 100 - x^2" where x is the default price variable.

  Arguments.

  - Demand function: a free value

  - Price: a free value

  - Price variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

## Exponents & Logarithms

10 raised to the power X

  exp10(Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Exponent: a free value

2 raised to the power X

  exp2(Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Exponent: a free value

Base-10 Logarithm

  log10(Value)

  Returns the base n logarithm.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number >= 0

Base-2 Logarithm

  log2(Value)

  Returns the base n logarithm.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number >= 0

Base-N Logarithm

  log(Value[, Base])

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number that is nonzero

  - Base: a number that is nonzero (optional, default: e)

Complex Exponential (Cis)

  cis(Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Exponent: a free value

Cube Root

  cbrt(Value)

  ∛

  Returns the third real root.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Exponential (e^x)

  exp(Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Exponent: a free value

Lambert W Function (Omega Function, Product Log)

  lambertw(Value[, Branch])

  productlog

  Returns the inverse function for mx*e^x as ln() does for e^x. Only the principal branch and real valued results are currently supported.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

  - Branch: an integer (optional, default: 0)

Natural Logarithm

  ln(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number that is nonzero

Nth root

  root(Value, Degree)

  Returns the real root. For negative values the degree must be odd. Complex values are not allowed.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

  - Degree: a rational number

Square

  sq(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Square Root

  sqrt(Value)

  √

  Returns the principal square root (for positive values the positive root is returned).

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Square root (x * pi)

  sqrtpi(Non-negative value)

  Returns the non-negative square root of x * pi

  Arguments.

  - Non-negative value: a number >= 0

X raised to the power Y

  pow(Base, Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Base: a free value

  - Exponent: a free value

## Geometry

### Circle

Circle Area

  circle(Radius)

  Calculates the area of a circle using the radius

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

Circle Circumference

  circumference(Radius)

  Calculates the area of a circle using the radius

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

### Cone

Cone Volume

  cone(Radius, Height)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Surface Area of Cone

  cone_sa(Radius, Height)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

  - Height: a free value

### Cube

Cube Volume

  cube(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Surface Area of Cube

  cube_sa(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

### Cylinder

Cylinder Volume

  cylinder(Radius, Height)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Surface Area of Cylinder

  cylinder_sa(Radius, Height)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

  - Height: a free value

### Parallelogram

Parallelogram Area

  parallelogram(Base, Height)

  Calculates the area of a four-sided figure whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length.

  Arguments.

  - Base: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Parallelogram Perimeter

  parallelogram_perimeter(Side A, Side B)

  Calculates the perimeter of a four-sided figure whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length.

  Arguments.

  - Side A: a free value

  - Side B: a free value

### Prism

Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

  rectprism_sa(Length, Width, Height)

  Calculates the surface area of a prism with rectangular base.

  Arguments.

  - Length: a free value

  - Width: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Volume of Rectangular Prism

  rectprism(Length, Width, Height)

  Calculates the volume of a prism with rectangular base.

  Arguments.

  - Length: a free value

  - Width: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Volume of Triangular Prism

  triangleprism(Length, Width, Height)

  Calculates the volume of a prism with triangular base.

  Arguments.

  - Length: a free value

  - Width: a free value

  - Height: a free value

### Pyramid

Height of Regular Tetrahedron

  tetrahedron_height(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Height of Square Pyramid

  sqpyramid_height(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Pyramid Volume

  pyramid(Length of base, Width of base, Height)

  Calculates the volume of a 3-dimensional shape standing on a rectangular base and terminating in a point at the top.

  Arguments.

  - Length of base: a free value

  - Width of base: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Surface Area of Regular Tetrahedron

  tetrahedron_sa(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Surface Area of Square Pyramid

  sqpyramid_sa(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Volume of Regular Tetrahedron

  tetrahedron(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Volume of Square Pyramid

  sqpyramid(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

### Rectangle

Rectangle Area

  rect(Length, Width)

  Arguments.

  - Length: a free value

  - Width: a free value

Rectangle Perimeter

  rect_perimeter(Length, Width)

  Arguments.

  - Length: a free value

  - Width: a free value

### Sphere

Sphere Volume

  sphere(Radius)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

Surface Area of Sphere

  sphere_sa(Radius)

  Arguments.

  - Radius: a free value

### Square

Square Area

  square(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

Square Perimeter

  square_perimeter(Length of side)

  Arguments.

  - Length of side: a free value

### Trapezoid

Trapezoid Area

  trapezoid(Side A, Side B, Height)

  Calculates the area of a four-sided figure with two parallel sides.

  Arguments.

  - Side A: a free value

  - Side B: a free value

  - Height: a free value

### Triangle

Hypotenuse

  hypot(Side A, Side B)

  Arguments.

  - Side A: a free value

  - Side B: a free value

Triangle Area

  triangle(Base, Height)

  Arguments.

  - Base: a free value

  - Height: a free value

Triangle Perimeter

  triangle_perimeter(Side A, Side B, Side C)

  Arguments.

  - Side A: a free value

  - Side B: a free value

  - Side C: a free value

## Logical

Bitwise Complement (Not)

  bitcmp(Number[, Bits])

  Arguments.

  - Number: an integer

  - Bits: an integer >= 0 and <= 4294967295 (optional, default: 0)

Bitwise Exclusive OR

  bitxor(Value 1, Value 2)

  Arguments.

  - Value 1: an integer or a vector

  - Value 2: an integer or a vector

Bitwise Shift

  shift(Number, Bits)

  Arguments.

  - Number: an integer

  - Bits: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 9223372036854775807

For...Do

  for(Initial value of counter, Counter variable, For condition, Counter update function, Initial value, Do function, Value variable)

  Arguments.

  - Initial value of counter: a free value

  - Counter variable: an unknown variable/symbol

  - For condition: a free value

  - Counter update function: a free value

  - Initial value: a free value

  - Do function: a free value

  - Value variable: an unknown variable/symbol

If...Then...Else

  if(Condition, Expression if condition is met, Expression if condition is NOT met)

  Tests a condition and returns a value depending on the result.

  Arguments.

  - Condition: a free value

  - Expression if condition is met: a free value

  - Expression if condition is NOT met: a free value

Logical Exclusive OR

  xor(Value 1, Value 2)

  Arguments.

  - Value 1: a free value

  - Value 2: a free value

## Matrices & Vectors

Adjugate (Adjoint)

  adj(Matrix)

  Calculates the adjugate or adjoint of a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a square matrix

Cofactor

  cofactor(Matrix, Row, Column)

  Calculates the cofactor of the element at specified position.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

  - Row: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - Column: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

Columns

  columns(Matrix)

  Returns the number of columns in a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a vector

Construct Matrix

  matrix(Rows, Columns, Elements)

  Returns a matrix with specified dimensions and listed elements. Omitted elements are set to zero.

  Arguments.

  - Rows: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - Columns: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - Elements: a vector

Construct Vector

  vector([argument 1], ...)

  Returns a vector with listed elements.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a free value (optional)

Convert Matrix to Vector

  matrix2vector(Matrix)

  Puts each element of a matrix in vertical order in a vector.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

Cross Product

  cross(Vector 1, Vector 2)

  Calculates the cross product of two 3-dimensional vectors.

  Arguments.

  - Vector 1: a vector that fulfills the condition: "dimension(Vector 1)==3"

  - Vector 2: a vector that fulfills the condition: "dimension(Vector 2)==3"

Determinant

  det(Matrix)

  Calculates the determinant of a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a square matrix

Dimension

  dimension(Vector)

  Returns the number of elements in a vector.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

Element

  element(Matrix/vector, Row/index[, Column])

  Returns the element at specified position in a matrix (row and column) or vector (index).

  Arguments.

  - Matrix/vector: a vector

  - Row/index: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - Column: an integer >= 0 and <= 4294967295 (optional, default: 0)

Elements

  elements(Matrix or vector)

  Returns the number of elements in a matrix or vector.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix or vector: a vector

Entrywise Function

  entrywise(Function, Matrices/vectors and variables)

  Calculates a new matrix or vector using each separate element in matrix/vector 1 and the corresponding (in the same row and column) elements in matrix/vector 2. An unlimited number of matrices/vectors can be specified, with each matrix/vector argument followed by the corresponding variable used in the function argument.

  Example: entrywise(x / y, [4, 10, 12], x, [2, 2, 4], y) = [2, 5, 3]

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Matrices/vectors and variables: a vector with a vector, an unknown variable/symbol, ...

Export To CSV File

  export(Matrix/vector, Filename[, Separator])

  Exports a matrix to a CSV data file.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix/vector: a vector

  - Filename: a valid file name

  - Separator: a text string (optional, default: ,)

Extract Column as Vector

  column(Matrix, Column)

  Returns a column in a matrix as a vector.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

  - Column: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

Extract row as vector

  row(Matrix, Row)

  Returns a row in a matrix as a vector.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

  - Row: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

Generate Vector

  genvector(Function, Min, Max, Dimension / Step size[, Variable][, Use step size])

  Returns a vector generated from a function with a variable (default x) running from min to max. The fourth argument is either the requested number of elements if the sixth argument is false (default) or the step between each value of the variable.

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Min: a free value

  - Max: a free value

  - Dimension / Step size: a free value

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Use step size: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Hadamard Product

  hadamard(Matrix 1[, Matrix 2], ...)

  Mulitplies each separate element in matrix 1 with the corresponding element in matrix 2.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix 1: a vector

  - Matrix 2: a vector (optional)

Identity

  identity(Matrix or rows/columns)

  Returns the identity matrix of a matrix or with specified number of rows/columns.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix or rows/columns: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295 or a square matrix

Load CSV File

  load(Filename[, First data row][, Separator])

  Returns a matrix imported from a CSV data file.

  Arguments.

  - Filename: a valid file name

  - First data row: an integer >= 1 and <= 2147483647 (optional, default: 1)

  - Separator: a text string (optional, default: ,)

Magnitude

  magnitude(Value)

  Calculates the magnitude of a value. This function returns the same value as abs() for all values except vectors.

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Matrix Area

  area(Matrix, Start row, Start column, End row, End column)

  Returns a part of a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

  - Start row: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - Start column: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - End row: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

  - End column: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

Matrix Inverse

  inverse(Matrix)

  Calculates the inverse of a matrix. The inverse is the matrix that multiplied by the original matrix equals the identity matrix (AB = BA = I).

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a square matrix

Merge Vectors

  mergevectors(Vector 1[, Vector 2], ...)

  Returns a vector with the elements from two vectors.

  Arguments.

  - Vector 1: a vector

  - Vector 2: a vector (optional)

Norm (length)

  norm(Vector)

  Calculates the norm/length of a vector.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

Permanent

  permanent(Matrix)

  Calculates the permanent of a matrix. The permanent differs from a determinant in that all signs in the expansion by minors are taken as positive.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a square matrix

Rank

  rank(Vector[, Ascending])

  Returns a vector with values of elements replaced with their mutual ranks.

  Example: rank([6, 1, 4]) = [3, 1, 2]

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

  - Ascending: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 1)

Rows

  rows(Matrix)

  Returns the number of rows in a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a vector

Sort

  sort(Vector[, Ascending])

  Returns a sorted vector.

  Example: sort([6, 1, 4]) = [1, 4, 6]

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

  - Ascending: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 1)

Transpose

  transpose(Matrix)

  Returns the transpose of a matrix.

  Arguments.

  - Matrix: a matrix

Vector Limits

  limits(Vector, Lower limit, Upper limit)

  Returns a part of a vector between two positions.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

  - Lower limit: an integer >= -2147483648 and <= 2147483647

  - Upper limit: an integer >= -2147483648 and <= 2147483647

## Miscellaneous

Body Mass Index (BMI)

  bmi(Weight, Length)

  Calculates the Body Mass Index. The resulting BMI-value is sometimes interpreted as follows (although varies with age, sex, etc.):

  Underweight < 18.5

  Normal weight 18.5-25

  Overweight 25-30

  Obesity > 30

  Note that you must use units for weight (ex. 59kg) and length (ex. 174cm).

  Example: bmi(127 lb, 5ft + 4in) = 21.80

  Arguments.

  - Weight: a free value

  - Length: a free value

Roman Number

  roman(Roman number)

  Returns the value of a roman number.

  Arguments.

  - Roman number: a text string

## Number Theory

Absolute Value

  abs(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number

Fibonacci Number

  fibonacci(Index (n))

  Returns the n-th term of the Fibonacci sequence.

  Arguments.

  - Index (n): an integer >= 0

Greatest Common Divisor

  gcd(1st value, 2nd value)

  Arguments.

  - 1st value: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - 2nd value: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

Least Common Multiple

  lcm(1st value, 2nd value)

  Arguments.

  - 1st value: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - 2nd value: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

### Arithmetic

Add

  add(Terms)

  Arguments.

  - Terms: a vector

Denominator

  denominator(Number)

  Arguments.

  - Number: a rational number

Divide

  divide(Numerator, Denominator)

  Arguments.

  - Numerator: a free value

  - Denominator: a free value

Modulus

  mod(Numerator, Denominator)

  Arguments.

  - Numerator: a real number

  - Denominator: a real number that is nonzero

Multiply

  multiply(Factors)

  Arguments.

  - Factors: a vector

Negate

  neg(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Numerator

  numerator(Number)

  Arguments.

  - Number: a rational number

Raise

  raise(Base, Exponent)

  Arguments.

  - Base: a free value

  - Exponent: a free value

Reciprocal

  inv(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Remainder

  rem(Numerator, Denominator)

  Arguments.

  - Numerator: a real number

  - Denominator: a real number that is nonzero

Signum

  sgn(Number[, Value for zero])

  Arguments.

  - Number: a number

  - Value for zero: a free value (optional, default: 0)

Subtract

  subtract(Terms)

  Arguments.

  - Terms: a vector

### Integers

Even

  even(Number)

  Arguments.

  - Number: an integer

Odd

  odd(Number)

  Arguments.

  - Number: an integer

### Number Bases

Binary

  bin(Binary number[, Two's complement])

  Returns a value from a binary expression. If two's complement is true, numbers beginning with '1' is interpreted as negative binary numbers using two's complement.

  Arguments.

  - Binary number: a text string

  - Two's complement: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Hexadecimal

  hex(Hexadecimal number)

  Returns a value from a hexadecimal expression.

  Arguments.

  - Hexadecimal number: a text string

Number Base

  base(Number, Base)

  Returns an value from an expression using a specified base between 2 and 36

  Arguments.

  - Number: a text string

  - Base: an integer >= 2 and <= 36

Octal

  oct(Octal number)

  Returns a value from an octal expression.

  Arguments.

  - Octal number: a text string

### Polynomials

Coefficient

  coeff(Polynomial, Number[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Number: an integer >= 0

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Content Part

  pcontent(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Leading Coefficient

  lcoeff(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Lowest Degree (Valuation)

  ldegree(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Polynomial Degree

  degree(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Primitive Part

  primpart(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Trailing Coefficient

  tcoeff(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

Unit Part

  punit(Polynomial[, Variable])

  Arguments.

  - Polynomial: a free value that is rational (polynomial)

  - Variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

### Rounding

Extract Fractional Part

  frac(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Extract Integer Part

  int(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Round

  round(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Round Downwards

  floor(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Round Towards Zero

  trunc(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Round Upwards

  ceil(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

## Special Functions

Airy Function

  airy(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number >= -500 and <= 500

Bessel Function of the First Kind

  besselj(Order, Argument)

  Arguments.

  - Order: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 9223372036854775807

  - Argument: a real number

Bessel Function of the Second Kind

  bessely(Order, Argument)

  Arguments.

  - Order: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 1000

  - Argument: a real number

Beta Function

  beta(argument 1, argument 2)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

  - 2: a number

Complementary Error Function

  erfc(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Digamma Function

  digamma(argument 1)

  psi

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Error Function

  erf(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Gamma Function

  gamma(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Kronecker Delta

  kronecker(Value 1 (i)[, Value 2 (j)])

  Returns 0 if i != j and 1 if i = j.

  Arguments.

  - Value 1 (i): a real number

  - Value 2 (j): a real number (optional, default: 0)

Polylogarithm

  Li(Order, Argument)

  polylog

  Arguments.

  - Order: an integer

  - Argument: a number

Riemann Zeta

  zeta(Integral point)

  Arguments.

  - Integral point: an integer >= -9223372036854775808 and <= 9223372036854775807

## Statistics

Random Number

  rand([Ceil])

  Generates a pseudo-random number. Returns a real number between 0 and 1, if ceil is zero (default), or an integer between 1 and (including) ceil.

  Arguments.

  - Ceil: an integer (optional, default: 0)

Random Number Between Limits

  randbetween(Bottom, Top)

  Returns an integer between (including) bottom and top.

  Arguments.

  - Bottom: an integer

  - Top: an integer

  Requirement. "Bottom"<="Top"

### Descriptive Statistics

Decile

  decile(Data, Decile[, Quantile Algorithm (as in R)])

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Decile: an integer >= 0 and <= 10

  - Quantile Algorithm (as in R): an integer >= 1 and <= 9 (optional, default: 8)

Interquartile Range

  iqr(Data[, Quantile Algorithm (as in R)])

  Calculates the difference between the first and third quartile.

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Quantile Algorithm (as in R): an integer >= 1 and <= 9 (optional, default: 8)

Max

  max(Vector)

  Returns the highest value.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

Median

  median(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Min

  min(Vector)

  Returns the lowest value.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

Mode

  mode(Vector)

  Returns the most frequently occurring value.

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

Number of Samples

  number(Data)

  Returns the number of samples.

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Percentile

  percentile(Vector, Percentile (%)[, Quantile Algorithm (as in R)])

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a vector

  - Percentile (%): a number >= 0 and <= 100

  - Quantile Algorithm (as in R): an integer >= 1 and <= 9 (optional, default: 8)

Quartile

  quartile(Data, Quartile[, Quantile Algorithm (as in R)])

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Quartile: an integer >= 0 and <= 4

  - Quantile Algorithm (as in R): an integer >= 1 and <= 9 (optional, default: 8)

Range

  range(Data)

  Calculates the difference between the min and max value.

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Sum (total)

  total(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

### Distribution

Logistic Distribution

  logistic(X, Scale)

  Returns the probability density p(x) at x for a logistic distribution with scale parameter. (from Gnumeric)

  Arguments.

  - X: a free value

  - Scale: a number >= 0

Pareto Distribution

  pareto(X, Exponent, Scale)

  Returns the probability density p(x) at x for a Pareto distribution with exponent and scale. (from Gnumeric)

  Arguments.

  - X: a free value

  - Exponent: a number >= 0

  - Scale: a number >= 0

Rayleigh Distribution

  rayleigh(X, Sigma)

  Returns the probability density p(x) at x for a Rayleigh distribution with scale parameter sigma. (from Gnumeric)

  Arguments.

  - X: a free value

  - Sigma: a number >= 0

Rayleigh Tail Distribution

  rayleightail(X, Lower limit, Sigma)

  Returns the probability density p(x) at x for a Rayleigh tail distribution with scale parameter sigma and a lower limit. (from Gnumeric)

  Arguments.

  - X: a free value

  - Lower limit: a free value

  - Sigma: a number >= 0

### Means

Geometric Mean

  geomean(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Harmonic Mean

  harmmean(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Mean

  mean(Data)

  average

  x̄

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Quadratic Mean (RMS)

  rms(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Trimmed Mean

  trimmean(Data, Trimmed percentage (at each end))

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Trimmed percentage (at each end): a free value

Weighted Mean

  weighmean(Data, Weights)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Weights: a vector

Winsorized Mean

  winsormean(Data, Winsorized percentage (at each end))

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

  - Winsorized percentage (at each end): a free value

### Moments

Covariance

  cov(Data 1, Data 2)

  covar

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

Mean Deviation

  meandev(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Pooled Variance

  poolvar(Data 1, Data 2)

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

Standard Deviation (entire population)

  stdevp(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Standard Deviation (random sampling)

  stdev(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Standard Error

  stderr(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Variance (entire population)

  varp(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

Variance (random sampling)

  var(Data)

  Arguments.

  - Data: a vector

### Regression

Pearson's Correlation Coefficient

  pearson(Data 1, Data 2)

  correl

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

  Requirement. dimension("Data 1")=dimension("Data 2")

Spearman's Rho

  spearman(Data 1, Data 2)

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

  Requirement. dimension("Data 1")=dimension("Data 2")

Statistical Correlation

  cor(Data 1, Data 2)

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

### Statistical Tests

Paired T-Test

  pttest(Data 1, Data 2)

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

Unpaired T-Test

  ttest(Data 1, Data 2)

  Arguments.

  - Data 1: a vector

  - Data 2: a vector

## Step Functions

Dirac Delta Function

  dirac(argument 1)

  δ

  Returns 0 if x is non-zero, and infinity if x is zero.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Heaviside Step Function

  heaviside(argument 1)

  θ

  Discontinuous function also known as "unit step function". Returns 0 if x < 0, 1 if x > 0, and 1/2 if x = 0.

  Arguments.

  - 1: a real number

Logit Transformation

  logit(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number

Ramp Function

  ramp(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Rectangular Function

  rectangular(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

Sigmoid Function

  sigmoid(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a number

Triangular Function

  triangular(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a real number

## Trigonometry

Cardinal Sine (Sinc Function)

  sinc(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Cosecant

  csc(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Cosine

  cos(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Cotangent

  cot(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Four-quadrant Inverse Tangent

  atan2(Y, X)

  Computes the principal value of the argument function applied to the complex number x+iy.

  Arguments.

  - Y: a real number

  - X: a real number

Hyperbolic Cosecant

  csch(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Hyperbolic Cosine

  cosh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Hyperbolic Cotangent

  coth(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Hyperbolic Secant

  sech(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Hyperbolic Sine

  sinh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Hyperbolic Tangent

  tanh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Cosecant

  acsc(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Cosine

  acos(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Cotangent

  acot(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Cosecant

  acsch(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Cosine

  acosh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Cotangent

  acoth(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Secant

  asech(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Sine

  asinh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Hyperbolic Tangent

  atanh(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Secant

  asec(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Sine

  asin(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Inverse Tangent

  atan(argument 1)

  Arguments.

  - 1: a number

Radians to Default Angle Unit

  radtodef(Radians)

  Arguments.

  - Radians: a free value

Secant

  sec(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Sine

  sin(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

Tangent

  tan(Angle)

  Arguments.

  - Angle: an angle or a number (using the default angle unit)

## Utilities

ASCII Char

  char(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: an integer >= 32 and <= 127

ASCII Value

  code(Character)

  Arguments.

  - Character: a text string that fulfills the condition: "len(Character) = 1"

Concatenate Strings

  concatenate(Text string 1[, Text string 2], ...)

  Arguments.

  - Text string 1: a text string

  - Text string 2: a text string (optional)

Custom Sum of Elements

  csum(First element, Last element, Initial value, Function, Value variable, Element variable, Vector[, Index variable][, Vector variable])

  Arguments.

  - First element: an integer >= 1 and <= 2147483647

  - Last element: an integer >= -2147483648 and <= 2147483647

  - Initial value: a free value

  - Function: a free value

  - Value variable: an unknown variable/symbol

  - Element variable: an unknown variable/symbol

  - Vector: a vector

  - Index variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

  - Vector variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

Display Error

  error(Message)

  Arguments.

  - Message: a text string

Display Message

  message(Message)

  Arguments.

  - Message: a text string

Display Warning

  warning(Message)

  Arguments.

  - Message: a text string

Function

  function(Expression, Arguments)

  Arguments.

  - Expression: a text string

  - Arguments: a vector

Interval

  interval(Lower endpoint, Upper endpoint)

  Arguments.

  - Lower endpoint: a number

  - Upper endpoint: a number

Is Integer

  isInteger(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Is Number

  isNumber(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Is Rational

  isRational(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Is Real

  isReal(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Length of string

  len(Text)

  Arguments.

  - Text: a text string

Plot Functions and Vectors

  plot(Expression or vector[, Minimum x value][, Maximum x value][, Number of samples / Step size][, X variable][, Use step size])

  Plots one or more expressions or vectors. Use a vector for the first argument to plot multiple series. Only the first argument is used for vector series. It is also possible to plot a matrix where each row is a pair of x and y values.

  Example: plot([x^2, 2x, [0,1,4,8,16]], 0, 4).

  Arguments.

  - Expression or vector: a free value

  - Minimum x value: a real number (optional, default: 0)

  - Maximum x value: a real number (optional, default: 10)

  - Number of samples / Step size: a free value (optional, default: 1001)

  - X variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Use step size: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

  Requirement. "Minimum x value" < "Maximum x value"

Process Matrix Elements

  processm(Function, Element variable, Matrix[, Row variable][, Column variable][, Matrix variable])

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Element variable: an unknown variable/symbol

  - Matrix: a matrix

  - Row variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

  - Column variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

  - Matrix variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

Process Vector Elements

  process(Function, Element variable, Vector[, Index variable][, Vector variable])

  Arguments.

  - Function: a free value

  - Element variable: an unknown variable/symbol

  - Vector: a vector

  - Index variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

  - Vector variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: "")

RPN Stack Register

  register(Index)

  Returns the value of a RPN stack register.

  Arguments.

  - Index: an integer >= 1 and <= 4294967295

RPN Stack Vector

  stack()

  Returns the RPN stack as a vector.

Replace

  replace(Expression, Original value, New value[, Precalculate expression])

  Replaces a certain value in an expression with a new value. The expression is calculated before the replacement if the fourth argument is true.

  Arguments.

  - Expression: a free value

  - Original value: a free value

  - New value: a free value

  - Precalculate expression: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Represents Integer

  representsInteger(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Represents Number

  representsNumber(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Represents Rational

  representsRational(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Represents Real

  representsReal(Value)

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

Save as Variable

  save(Value, Name[, Category][, Title])

  Arguments.

  - Value: a free value

  - Name: a text string

  - Category: a text string (optional, default: Temporary)

  - Title: a text string (optional)

Select Vector Elements

  select(Vector, Condition[, Element variable][, Select first match])

  Arguments.

  - Vector: a free value

  - Condition: a free value

  - Element variable: an unknown variable/symbol (optional, default: x)

  - Select first match: a boolean (0 or 1) (optional, default: 0)

Strip Units

  nounit(Expression)

  strip_units

  Removes all units from an expression. The expression is calculated before the removal.

  Arguments.

  - Expression: a free value

Title

  title(Name)

  Arguments.

  - Name: a valid function, unit or variable name

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