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{{Built-in|Power|⍣}} is a primitive [[dyadic operator]] that performs bounded looping, unbounded looping, and function inverses in [[Dyalog APL]].
{{Built-in|Power|⍣}} is a primitive [[dyadic operator]] that performs bounded looping, unbounded looping, and function [[inverse]]s in [[NARS2000]], [[Dyalog APL]], and related implementations like [[ngn/apl]], [[dzaima/APL]], and [[Extended Dyalog APL]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
A call to Power is of the form <source lang=apl inline>X(f⍣g)Y</source>, where  
A call to Power is of the form <source lang=apl inline>X(f⍣g)Y</source>, where  
* <source lang=apl inline>X</source> is an optional argument.  
* <source lang=apl inline>X</source> is an optional argument.  
* <source lang=apl inline>f</source> is a function. If <source lang=apl inline>X</source> is given, it is bound to <source lang=apl inline>f</source> (<source lang=apl inline>X∘f</source>).
* <source lang=apl inline>f</source> is a function. If <source lang=apl inline>X</source> is given, then it is bound to <source lang=apl inline>f</source> so <source lang=apl inline>X f⍣g Y</source> is equivalent to <source lang=apl inline>X∘f⍣g Y</source>.
* <source lang=apl inline>g</source> can be an integer or a function.
* <source lang=apl inline>g</source> can be an [[array]] or a function.


Power repeatedly applies <source lang=apl inline>f</source> to <source lang=apl inline>Y</source> based on the type of operand <source lang=apl inline>g</source>:
Power repeatedly applies <source lang=apl inline>f</source> to <source lang=apl inline>Y</source> based on the type of operand <source lang=apl inline>g</source>:
* '''Function''': Must be dyadic and must return a boolean value. The previous iteration value is provided in <source lang=apl inline>⍺</source>, and the current iteration value is given in <source lang=apl inline>⍵</source>. <source lang=apl inline>f</source> is repeatedly applied until this function returns 1.
* '''Function''': Must be dyadic and must return a boolean [[singleton]]. The previous iteration value is provided as left argument to <source lang=apl inline>f</source>, and the current iteration value is given as right argument. <source lang=apl inline>f</source> is repeatedly applied until this function returns 1.
* '''Integer''': Apply <source lang=apl inline>f</source> <source lang=apl inline>g</source> times to <source lang=apl inline>Y</source>. If <source lang=apl inline>g</source> is negative, then <source lang=apl inline>f</source> is inverted before it is applied.
* '''Integer''': Applies <source lang=apl inline>f</source> <source lang=apl inline>g</source> times to <source lang=apl inline>Y</source>. If <source lang=apl inline>g</source> is negative, then the inverse of <source lang=apl inline>f</source> (if available) is applied.
* '''Integer Array''': In [[Extended Dyalog APL]], <source lang=apl inline>g</source> can be an integer array. Each integer <source lang=apl inline>⍵</source> in <source lang=apl inline>g</source> will be replaced by <source lang=apl inline>X(f⍣⍵)Y</source>.
* '''Integer Array''': In [[Extended Dyalog APL]], <source lang=apl inline>g</source> can be an integer array. Each integer <source lang=apl inline>i</source> in <source lang=apl inline>g</source> will be replaced by <source lang=apl inline>⊂(f⍣i)Y</source>.


== Examples ==
== Examples ==
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* [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Primitive%20Operators/Power%20Operator.htm Dyalog]
* [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Primitive%20Operators/Power%20Operator.htm Dyalog]
* J [https://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d202n.htm Dictionary], [https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Vocabulary/hatco NuVoc]
* J [https://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d202n.htm Dictionary], [https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Vocabulary/hatco NuVoc]
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Revision as of 13:05, 27 April 2022

⍣

Power (⍣) is a primitive dyadic operator that performs bounded looping, unbounded looping, and function inverses in NARS2000, Dyalog APL, and related implementations like ngn/apl, dzaima/APL, and Extended Dyalog APL.

Description

A call to Power is of the form X(f⍣g)Y, where

  • X is an optional argument.
  • f is a function. If X is given, then it is bound to f so X f⍣g Y is equivalent to X∘f⍣g Y.
  • g can be an array or a function.

Power repeatedly applies f to Y based on the type of operand g:

  • Function: Must be dyadic and must return a boolean singleton. The previous iteration value is provided as left argument to f, and the current iteration value is given as right argument. f is repeatedly applied until this function returns 1.
  • Integer: Applies f g times to Y. If g is negative, then the inverse of f (if available) is applied.
  • Integer Array: In Extended Dyalog APL, g can be an integer array. Each integer i in g will be replaced by ⊂(f⍣i)Y.

Examples

Some basic examples: 

      1 (+⍣3) 5 ⍝ Fixed number of iterations
8
      (2∘×⍣3) 5 ⍝ No X given
40
      1 +∘÷⍣= 1 ⍝ iterate till fixed point
1.618033989

A well-known use for Power is iterating until a fixed point is reached. 

      (∨.∧⍨∨⊢)⍣≡3 3⍴0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 ⍝ Transitive closure of an adjacency matrix
1 0 1
1 0 1
1 0 1

Power is also used to access function inverses. 

      2(⊥⍣¯1)5
1 0 1

External Links

Lessons

Documentation

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