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In [[APL syntax]], a '''monadic operator''' is an [[operator]] with one [[operand]], which is written to the operator's left. [[Outer Product]] is usually also considered a monadic operator, even though it is written with two symbols and the operand on the right. A [[specified axis]] may also be considered a monadic operator, even though its syntax is anomalous: it is written with brackets, and can apply to the [[Reduce]] and [[Scan]] operators even though operators are not usually allowed to be operands. | In [[APL syntax]], a '''monadic operator''' is an [[operator]] with one [[operand]], which is written to the operator's left. [[Outer Product]] is usually also considered a monadic operator, even though it is written with two symbols and the operand on the right. A [[specified axis]] may also be considered a monadic operator, even though its syntax is anomalous: it is written with brackets, and can apply to the [[Reduce]] and [[Scan]] operators even though operators are not usually allowed to be operands. | ||
The term "monadic operator" refers to the [[operator valence|valence]] of the operator itself, that is, the number of operands. When applied, it produces a [[derived function]], which can have a different [[function valence]]. For example, the [[Windowed Reduce|2-wise reduction]] <source lang=apl inline>2 =/ 1 2 2 3</source> illustrates the monadic operator [[Reduce]] (<source lang=apl inline>/</source>) applied to a single operand <source lang=apl inline>=</source>, and then to two arguments <source lang=apl inline>2</source> and <source lang=apl inline>1 2 2 3</source>. We say it is a "monadic operator called dyadically". | |||
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Revision as of 16:27, 13 March 2020
In APL syntax, a monadic operator is an operator with one operand, which is written to the operator's left. Outer Product is usually also considered a monadic operator, even though it is written with two symbols and the operand on the right. A specified axis may also be considered a monadic operator, even though its syntax is anomalous: it is written with brackets, and can apply to the Reduce and Scan operators even though operators are not usually allowed to be operands.
The term "monadic operator" refers to the valence of the operator itself, that is, the number of operands. When applied, it produces a derived function, which can have a different function valence. For example, the 2-wise reduction 2 =/ 1 2 2 3 illustrates the monadic operator Reduce (/) applied to a single operand =, and then to two arguments 2 and 1 2 2 3. We say it is a "monadic operator called dyadically".