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i
Synopsis
Push the symbolic constant 'i' on the stack
Stack Diagram
| Input Stack | Output Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| → | i | |
| Level 1 | → | Level 1 |
| Type | Analytic Function | |
| Parallel list processing | Group 1 | |
| Affected by flags | None | |
Description
The i function pushes on the stack a symbolic representation of the imaginary unit $i=\sqrt{-1}$
Application of the →NUM operator returns the complex number (0, 1) in rectangular format.
Compatibility
This command is fully compatible with userRPL.
Usage
The following program
« 6 SETPREC i DUP →NUM »
will result in
2: i 1: (0,1) ……………………………………………………………………………………