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ans

answer

Description

ans means "answer". Variable ans is created automatically when expressions are not assigned. ans contains the last unassigned evaluated expression.

Variable ans is not protected by predef.

Examples

2+2
ans // 4
ans=10 // 10
clear ans
a=2+2;
isdef("ans") // F

See also

  • predef — variable protection
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