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The aim of this page is to demonstrate the difference between <code>eval()</code> and <code>substitute</code>. |
The aim of this page is to demonstrate the difference between <code>eval()</code> and <code>substitute</code>. |
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One of the biggest differences between <code>eval()</code> and <code>substitute</code> is when they are used in conjunction with flags such as <code>reduceConstants</code> and <code>reduceConstantFunctions</code>, which is described in more detail at:[[FormattingCorrectAnswers:_NumbersAndFormulas]] |
One of the biggest differences between <code>eval()</code> and <code>substitute</code> is when they are used in conjunction with flags such as <code>reduceConstants</code> and <code>reduceConstantFunctions</code>, which is described in more detail at:[[FormattingCorrectAnswers:_NumbersAndFormulas]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 28 June 2023
This problem has been replaced with a newer version of this problem
The aim of this page is to demonstrate the difference between eval()
and substitute
.
Note:PGLabs is an efficient way to check code.
$f = Compute(sqrt(3x + 1); $fx = $f->eval(x=>"3"); displays 3.16228
The correct answer is a number.
$f = Compute(sqrt(3x + 1); $fx = $f->substitute(x=>"3"); displays (3.16228)
The correct answer is a formula (hence the parenthesis)
One of the biggest differences between eval()
and substitute
is when they are used in conjunction with flags such as reduceConstants
and reduceConstantFunctions
, which is described in more detail at:FormattingCorrectAnswers:_NumbersAndFormulas