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Define

Format: x(args) := y

Arguments: (node) x Node name; must begin with an underscore, a $, or a letter a-z or A-Z

  (args) Optional list of input arguments

[any] y Node formula

Returns: null

Description: Creates a new node. Define is usually used to create a node in the Formula Bar. However, it can also be used inside a node formula to cause the node to create a new node when it is evaluated.

Examples: F(x):=x^2-3*x+5 = creates a function F(x)

Age:=asknumber("How old are you?") = creates a constant named Age

See Also: Assign, Equal

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