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{{Glyphbox|∇}}
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The [[glyph]] '''del''' is a triangular symbol resembling an inverted Greek [[wikipedia:delta (letter)|delta]] and is represented by the [[Unicode]] character <code>∇</code>, "nabla". Its uses include:
The [[glyph]] '''del''' is a triangular symbol resembling an inverted Greek [[wikipedia:delta (letter)|delta]] and is represented by the [[Unicode]] character <code>∇</code>, "nabla". Its uses include:
* In [[APL\360]] and most other APLs, it is used to enter and exit the [[wikipedia:line editor]] which provides a function definition mode.<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/APL%20Line%20Editor.htm APL Line Editor].</ref>
* In [[APL\360]] and most other APLs, it is used to enter and exit the [[wikipedia:line editor|line editor]] which provides a function definition mode.<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/APL%20Line%20Editor.htm APL Line Editor].</ref>
* In [[Dyalog APL]], [[NARS2000]], [[ngn/apl]], and [[dzaima/APL]] <source lang=apl inline>∇</source> represents the current [[dfn]], or the function derived from the current [[dop]], such that anonymous functions and operators may [[wikipedia:recursion (computer science)|recurse]].<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Recursion.htm Recursion].</ref>
* In [[Dyalog APL]], [[NARS2000]], [[ngn/apl]], and [[dzaima/APL]] <source lang=apl inline>∇</source> represents the current [[dfn]], or the function derived from the current [[dop]], such that anonymous functions and operators may [[wikipedia:recursion (computer science)|recurse]].<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Recursion.htm Recursion].</ref>
* In [[Dyalog APL]], <source lang=apl inline>∇</source> is used to delimit [[tradfn]] members of scripted [[object oriented programming|objects]].<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Object%20Oriented%20Programming/Class%20Members/Methods/Methods.htm Methods].</ref>
* In [[Dyalog APL]], <source lang=apl inline>∇</source> is used to delimit [[tradfn]] members of scripted [[object oriented programming|objects]].<ref>[[Dyalog Ltd.]] Programming Reference Guide. [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Object%20Oriented%20Programming/Class%20Members/Methods/Methods.htm Methods].</ref>

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