what()

Returns size and type of data

Syntax
y = what(x, DisplayBlockName)

Arguments
Name Description Range Type Default Required
x data (-∞, ∞) integer, real, complex, string yes
DisplayBlockName Displays block name [0, 1]† integer 0 no
† If DisplayBlockName equals 0, no block name is specified (default behavior). If DisplayBlockName equals 1, then block name is displayed. If DisplayBlockName is not equal to 0 or 1, it defaults to 0

Examples

x = [10,20,30,40]
y = what(x)

y
Dependency : [ ]
Num. Points : [4]
Matrix Size : scalar
Type : Integer

Defined in

Built in

See Also

type()

Notes/Equations

This function is used to determine the dimensions of a piece of data, the attached independents, the type, and (in the case of a matrix) the number of rows and columns. Use what() by entering a listing column and using the trace expression what(x).

 

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