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A '''mixed function''' is one of a class of [[primitive function]]s that consider their entire [[argument]]s rather than treating each [[element]] at a time. The exact parts of an argument that is considered as a unit, varies per function, rather than adhering to a general rule. Hence the name "mixed" as in a "mixed bag" of functions. This is opposed to [[scalar function]]s which are defined in terms of operations on [[simple scalar]]s. | A '''mixed function''' is one of a class of [[primitive function]]s that consider their entire [[argument]]s rather than treating each [[element]] at a time. The exact parts of an argument that is considered as a unit, varies per function, rather than adhering to a general rule. Hence the name "mixed" as in a "mixed bag" of functions. This is opposed to [[scalar function]]s which are defined in terms of operations on [[simple scalar]]s. | ||
For example, while [[Equal]] (< | For example, while [[Equal]] (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>=</syntaxhighlight>) is a scalar function in that it compares (corresponding) elements, [[Match]] (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>≡</syntaxhighlight>) gives a single result which indicates if the arguments, as wholes, are identical. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||