valid names

valid names

Valid names for symbols may be constructed using letters, digits, and the apostrophe, and should not begin with a digit.

i1 : x



o1 = x



o1 : Symbol

i2 : q0r55



o2 = q0r55



o2 : Symbol

i3 : f'



o3 = f'



o3 : Symbol

Some symbols have preassigned meanings and values. For example, symbols consisting of the letter o followed by a number are used to store output values.

i4 : o2



o4 = q0r55



o4 : Symbol

Other symbols refer to functions built in to Macaulay 2 that provide much of its functionality, as we will learn.

The class of all symbols is Symbol.