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A '''scalar function''' is one of a class of [[primitive function]]s that apply to [[argument]]s one [[element]] at a time. [[Dyadic]] scalar functions pair elements of their arguments based on [[conformability]] rules, and thus are subject to [[scalar extension]]. In [[Nested array model|nested]] array languages, scalar functions [[pervasion|pervade]] any [[nested array]]s by [[recursion|recursively]] descending into them until reaching [[simple scalars]]; in [[Flat array model|flat]] array languages they usually do not apply inside [[boxes]]. | A '''scalar function''' is one of a class of [[primitive function]]s that apply to [[argument]]s one [[element]] at a time. [[Dyadic]] scalar functions pair elements of their arguments based on [[conformability]] rules, and thus are subject to [[scalar extension]]. In [[Nested array model|nested]] array languages, scalar functions [[pervasion|pervade]] any [[nested array]]s by [[recursion|recursively]] descending into them until reaching [[simple scalars]]; in [[Flat array model|flat]] array languages they usually do not apply inside [[boxes]]. Functions which are not scalar, are called [[mixed function]]s. | ||
Only a particular [[valence]] of a function is labelled "scalar". The scalar monad [[Not]] usually shares the glyph <source lang=apl inline>~</source> with non-scalar dyad [[Without]], and similarly scalar [[Roll]] and non-scalar [[Deal]] are both written <source lang=apl inline>?</source>. | Only a particular [[valence]] of a function is labelled "scalar". The scalar monad [[Not]] usually shares the glyph <source lang=apl inline>~</source> with non-scalar dyad [[Without]], and similarly scalar [[Roll]] and non-scalar [[Deal]] are both written <source lang=apl inline>?</source>. | ||
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* [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-7-scalar-functions/ Scalar Functions] (part of [https://www.sacrideo.us/tag/apl-a-day/ APL a Day]) | * [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-7-scalar-functions/ Scalar Functions] (part of [https://www.sacrideo.us/tag/apl-a-day/ APL a Day]) | ||
* [https://forums.dyalog.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1621 Scalar functions] by [[Roger Hui]] | * [https://forums.dyalog.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1621 Scalar functions] by [[Roger Hui]] | ||
* [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Primitive%20Functions/Scalar%20Functions.htm Scalar Functions] in [[Dyalog APL]] documentation | |||
{{APL features}}[[Category:Kinds of functions]][[Category:Scalar functions| ]] | {{APL features}}[[Category:Kinds of functions]][[Category:Scalar functions| ]] | ||