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'''Mnemonics''' can assist with | '''Mnemonics''' can assist with [[learning resources|learning]] the meaning of APL [[glyph]]s and where on they keyboard they are found for [[typing glyphs|typing them]]. Both of these skills are essential for an effective APL programmer. This article provides such aide-mémoires. | ||
== Pairing glyphs with their meaning == | == Pairing glyphs with their meaning == | ||
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<source lang=apl inline>○</source> is a circle for [[Circular]] functions and the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle, [[Pi times|Pi]]. | <source lang=apl inline>○</source> is a circle for [[Circular]] functions and the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle, [[Pi times|Pi]]. | ||
<source lang=apl inline>⍥</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⍤</source> ([[Over]] and [[Atop]]) both apply the left operand after the right operand. However, <source lang=apl inline>⍥</source> has a larger "circle of influence" in that it applies | <source lang=apl inline>⍥</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⍤</source> ([[Over]] and [[Atop]]) both apply the left operand after the right operand. However, <source lang=apl inline>⍥</source> has a larger "circle of influence" in that it applies its right operand twice (once on each argument) while <source lang=apl inline>⍤</source> only applies it once (between the arguments). | ||
<source lang=apl inline>*</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⍣</source> repeatedly apply multiplication and a function, respectively. The star symbolises [[power (function)]]/[[power (operator)]]. | <source lang=apl inline>*</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⍣</source> repeatedly apply multiplication and a function, respectively. The star symbolises [[power (function)]]/[[power (operator)]]. | ||
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<source lang=apl inline>⊂</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⊆</source> enclose at specific locations, per a specification, so their dyadic forms are [[Partitioned enclose]] and [[Partition]], respectively. | <source lang=apl inline>⊂</source> and <source lang=apl inline>⊆</source> enclose at specific locations, per a specification, so their dyadic forms are [[Partitioned enclose]] and [[Partition]], respectively. | ||
<source lang=apl inline>∪</source> is a styled letter ''U'' for [[Unique]]. | <source lang=apl inline>∪</source> is a styled letter ''U'' for [[Unique]] or [[Union]] if used dyadically. | ||
<source lang=apl inline>⊥</source> looks like the [[base]] of a pillar. [[Antibase]] uses <source lang=apl inline>⊤</source> by analogy. | <source lang=apl inline>⊥</source> looks like the [[base]] of a pillar. [[Antibase]] uses <source lang=apl inline>⊤</source> by analogy. | ||