Re: Subscript Variable
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- Subject: [mg20302] Re: Subscript Variable
- From: William Golz <wgolz at attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 03:39:36 -0400
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Jack, I have had a similar problem, but have not found a workaround. Subscripted variables in 3.0 exhibit some very unexpected behavior. You can, however, define them as f1, f2, where the numerals are not subscripts. CORNIL Jack Michel wrote: > Hello, > > I have a problem about subscript variables. > > First Question : > > If I use a variable named Subscript[x,1] , > (typed in with Ctrl _) > > I can affect a value to this variable, get value of expressions > involving this variable, clear this variable with . but not with Clear[] > ! > > This variable is not given when I ask Names["x*"] and I cannot get > information on it with ?. > > Second Question : > > If I use such a variable in order to define a function with > f1[x_]=x^2+1 > I cannot clear the variable with f1=. > (of course, just above f1 means Subscript[f,1]) > > Thanks a lot for any help > > J.Michel CORNIL