User Guide

Figure 7.1: Function Definition Palette Items
For example, define a function that adds 1 to its input.
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Note: To insert the right arrow, you can enter the characters ->. In 2-D Math,
Maple replaces -> with the right arrow symbol . In 1-D Math, the
characters are not replaced.
You can evaluate the function add1 with symbolic or numeric arguments.
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Distinction between Functional Operators and Other Expressions
The expression is different from the functional operator .
Assign the functional operator to f.
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Assign the expression to g.
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To evaluate the functional operator f at a value of x:
• Specify the value as an argument to f.
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