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Consider for example applying a [[Windowed Reduction]] to an array:
Consider for example applying a [[Windowed Reduction]] to an array:
<source lang=apl>
<syntaxhighlight lang=apl>
       3 ⌈/ 2 9 0 ¯1 0 2 5
       3 ⌈/ 2 9 0 ¯1 0 2 5
9 9 0 2 5
9 9 0 2 5
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
In this statement the [[Reduce]] operator (<source lang=apl inline>/</syntaxhighlight>) is applied to the [[Minimum]] function (<source lang=apl inline>⌈</syntaxhighlight>) resulting in the derived function <source lang=apl inline>⌈/</syntaxhighlight>. In most modern APLs this function can be manipulated like any other function, for example to [[assign]] it to a name:
In this statement the [[Reduce]] operator (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>/</syntaxhighlight>) is applied to the [[Minimum]] function (<syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⌈</syntaxhighlight>) resulting in the derived function <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>⌈/</syntaxhighlight>. In most modern APLs this function can be manipulated like any other function, for example to [[assign]] it to a name:
<source lang=apl>
<syntaxhighlight lang=apl>
       f ← ⌈/
       f ← ⌈/
       3 f 2 9 0 ¯1 0 2 5
       3 f 2 9 0 ¯1 0 2 5
9 9 0 2 5
9 9 0 2 5
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
Here the value of <source lang=apl inline>f</syntaxhighlight> is a derived function. Many APLs display a derived function by placing its operands next to the operator, as it is written:
Here the value of <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>f</syntaxhighlight> is a derived function. Many APLs display a derived function by placing its operands next to the operator, as it is written:
<source lang=apl>
<syntaxhighlight lang=apl>
       f
       f
⌈/
⌈/

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