The descriptions of all of the Built-ins include arity, signatures (which indicate the type of the arguments), bindings (where f means that the argument must be free and b that it must be bound), plain English description, and examples. The abbreviations for the various types mentioned in the signatures are as follows:
Comparisons
==
Arity: 2
Signatures: various datatypes possible
Bindings: bb, bf, fb, ff
Description:
True if argument 2 can be obtained from argument 1 by variable renaming.
Examples:
?X==?Y
=
Arity: 2
Signatures: various datatypes possible
Bindings: ff, fb, bf, bb
Description:
Argument 1 unifies with argument 2.
Examples:
?X=?Y
?X=5
!=
Arity: 2
Signatures: various datatypes possible
Bindings: ff, fb, bf, bb
Description:
Argument 1 does not unify with argument 2.
Examples:
?X!=?Y
Basic Mathematical Built-ins
_multiply
Arity: 3
Signatures: =>(_number,_number,_number)
The arguments can be any number of a supported numeric data type. Conversion rules apply.
Bindings: fbb, bfb, bbf,
Description:
Multiplies the numbers in arguments 1 and 3. Binds the result to argument 3.
Examples:
_multiply(2,3,?X)
_add
Arity: 3
Signatures: =>(_number,_number,_number)
The arguments can be any number of a supported numeric data type. Conversion rules apply.
Bindings: fbb, bfb, bbf, bbb
Description:
Adds the numbers in arguments 1 and 2. Binds argument 3 to the result.
Examples:
_add(1,?X,5)
_abs
Arity: 2
Signatures: =>(_number,_number,_number)
The arguments can be any number of a supported numeric data type. Conversion rules apply.
Bindings: bf, fb, bb
Description:
Binds argument 2 to the absolute value of argument 1.
Examples:
_abs(-1,?X)
Basic Mathematical Functions
These are basic mathematical functions are available in is-statements, e.g. ?X is (?Y+3/?Z+5)*sin(?Z) which means that the value of the expression on the right is assigned to variable ?X. Note that functions are not prefixed with an underscore '_'.
mod will just be available for long and int. sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan, exp, pow, log and sqrt will just be availabe for double.
+
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Multiplies argument by +1 and returns the result.
Examples:
+2
-
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Multiplies argument 1 by -1 and returns the result.
Examples:
-2
+
Arity: 2
Signatures: (_number,_number), (_string,string), (_dateTime,_duration,), ( _time,_duration,), (_date,_duration).
Bindings: bb
Description:
Adds the two numbers, strings, or dates/times with duration, and returns the result.
Examples:
3+2
-
Arity: 2
Signatures: (_number,_number,), (_dateTime,_duration,), (_time,_duration,), (_date,_duration).
Bindings: bb
Description:
Subtracts the two numbers or dates/times with duration, and returns the result.
Examples:
3-2
*
Arity: 2
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: bb
Description:
Multiplies the two numbers given in arguments 1 and 2 and returns the result.
Examples:
3*2
/
Arity: 2
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: bb
Description:
Divides the two numbers given in arguments 1 and 2 and returns the result.
Examples:
3.2 / 1.1
mod
Arity: 2
Signatures: _integer,_integer
Bindings: bb
Description:
Computes the remainder of the division of the two integers given in arguments 1 and 2 and returns the result.
Examples:
5 mod 2
abs
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the absolute value of the argument.
Examples:
abs(-1)
max
Arity: 2
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: bb
Description:
Returns the greater of the values of arguments 1 and 2.
Examples:
max(1,2)
min
Arity: 2
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: bb
Description:
Returns the smaller of the values of arguments 1 and 2.
Examples:
min(1,2)
round
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the closest integer to the value of argument 1.
Examples:
round(2.4)
ceil
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the smallest _long or _integer value that is not smaller than the value in argument 1. _integer is returned if the argument is _integer or _decimal. Otherwise, _long is returned.
Examples:
ceil(2.3)
floor
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the largest _long or _integer value that is not smaller than the value in argument 1. _integer is returned if the argument is _integer or _decimal. Otherwise, _long is returned.
Examples:
floor(2.3)
tan
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the tangent of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
tan(0.8)
atan
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the arctangent of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
atan(8)
sin
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the sine of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
sin(5)
asin
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the arcsine of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
asin(0.5)
cos
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the cosine value of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
cos(8)
acos
Arity: 1
Signatures: _double
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the arccosine value of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
acos(0.8)
exp
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the Euler's number raised to the power of the value given in argument 1.
Examples:
exp(3)
sqrt
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns the positive square root of a positive number.
Examples:
exp(3)
log
Arity: 1
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: b
Description:
Returns natural the logarithm of the value in argument 1.
Examples:
log(1)
pow
Arity: 3
Signatures: _number,_number
Bindings: bb
Description:
Raises argument 1 to the power given in argument 2.
Examples:
pow(2,3)
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