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Miraheze>Adám Brudzewsky
Miraheze>Adám Brudzewsky
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Notice how we were dealing with integers until now, but then we multiply by a float (non-integer). In APL, you don't need to worry about numeric data type conversions. All numeric types get automatically promoted and demoted as needed. APL will usually use the most compact internal representation.
Notice how we were dealing with integers until now, but then we multiply by a float (non-integer). In APL, you don't need to worry about numeric data type conversions. All numeric types get automatically promoted and demoted as needed. APL will usually use the most compact internal representation.
 
=== Traditional mathematical symbols ===
Also notice that we use a proper multiplication symbol, <math>×</math>, for multiplication. If traditional mathematics has a symbol for a concept APL includes then APL will use that symbol. Another example is <math>÷</math> for division.
Also notice that we use a proper multiplication symbol, <math>×</math>, for multiplication. If traditional mathematics has a symbol for a concept APL includes then APL will use that symbol. Another example is <math>÷</math> for division.


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