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A scalar function is one of a class of primitive functions that apply to arguments 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 recursively descend into nested arrays until they can be applied to [[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 recursively descend into nested arrays until they can be applied to [[simple scalars]]; in [[Flat array model|flat]] array languages they usually do not apply inside [[boxes]].


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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| || <source lang=apl inline>≥</source> || [[Greater than or equal to]]
| || <source lang=apl inline>≥</source> || [[Greater than or equal to]]
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| || <source lang=apl inline>></source> || [[Greather than]]
| || <source lang=apl inline>></source> || [[Greater than]]
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| || <source lang=apl inline>≠</source> || [[Not equal to]]
| || <source lang=apl inline>≠</source> || [[Not equal to]]
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! Monadic function !! Glyph !! Dyadic function
! Monadic function !! Glyph !! Dyadic function
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| [[Square root]] || <source lang=apl inline>√</source> || [[Nth root]]
| [[Square Root]] || <source lang=apl inline>√</source> || [[Nth Root]]
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| [[Type]] || <source lang=apl inline>∊</source> or <source lang=apl inline>⊤</source> ||
| [[Type]] || <source lang=apl inline>∊</source> or <source lang=apl inline>⊤</source> ||
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| || <source lang=apl inline>∧</source> || [[Lowest common multiple]] (LCM)
| || <source lang=apl inline>∧</source> || [[Lowest Common Multiple]] (LCM)
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| || <source lang=apl inline>∨</source> || [[Greatest common divisor]] (GCD)
| || <source lang=apl inline>∨</source> || [[Greatest Common Divisor]] (GCD)
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== External links ==
 
* [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])
 
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