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As of Model 204 7.5, a set of high-performance, high-precision versions of the IBM mathematical $functions are built in to SOUL. These $functions, shown in the [[#funTable|table below, eliminate the need to use external math libraries.
As of Model&nbsp;204 7.5, a set of high-performance, high-precision versions of the IBM mathematical $functions are built in to SOUL. These $functions, shown in the [[#funTable|table below]], eliminate the need to use external math libraries.
<p>Your site could choose to use an external library instead of these integrated $functions. In such a case, these $functions would result in calls to the external library. To set up use of an external math library, [[Contacting_Rocket_Software_Technical_Support|contact Technical Support]].</p>
<blockquote class="note"><b>Note: Prior to version 7.5 of Model&nbsp;204:</b>
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<li>Your site could choose to use an external library instead of these integrated $functions. In such a case, these $functions would result in calls to the external library. For information on setting up an external math library for Model 204 version 7.4 or earlier, see your Model&nbsp;204 [[Model 204 documentation#Still in PDF format|installation guide]] for that version.</li>


Before Model 204 7.5, these $functions were available as part of the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>.
<li>The high-performance, high-precision versions of these $functions were available as part of the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>, and would be used if the [[SIRFUNC parameter]] has the X'01' bit turned on.</li>
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See [[Notation conventions for methods]] for information
See [[Notation conventions for methods]] for information
about the conventions followed in the $function descriptions.
about the conventions followed in the $function descriptions.


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==<b id="mathFunConsid"></b>Mathematical $function considerations==
<h2>Mathematical $function considerations</h2>
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<li><b>Error handling</b>
<p>If invalid numerical values are passed to the mathematical functions 
(for example, a negative number to <var>$Sqrt</var>), an error message is printed at the user's terminal, and 0 is returned as the function's value.</p>
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==<b id="funTable"></b>Table of mathematical $functions==
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<tr class="head"><th>$Function</th><th>Description</th></tr>
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<tr><td>[[$TanH|$TanH(x)]]<td>Hyperbolic tangent</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[$TanH|$TanH(x)]]<td>Hyperbolic tangent</td></tr>
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[[Category:$Functions| "Math" functions]]
[[Category:$Functions| "Math" functions]]
[[Category:SOUL]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 26 January 2018

As of Model 204 7.5, a set of high-performance, high-precision versions of the IBM mathematical $functions are built in to SOUL. These $functions, shown in the table below, eliminate the need to use external math libraries.

Note: Prior to version 7.5 of Model 204:

  • Your site could choose to use an external library instead of these integrated $functions. In such a case, these $functions would result in calls to the external library. For information on setting up an external math library for Model 204 version 7.4 or earlier, see your Model 204 installation guide for that version.
  • The high-performance, high-precision versions of these $functions were available as part of the Sirius Mods, and would be used if the SIRFUNC parameter has the X'01' bit turned on.

See Notation conventions for methods for information about the conventions followed in the $function descriptions.

Mathematical $function considerations

  • Error handling

    If invalid numerical values are passed to the mathematical functions (for example, a negative number to $Sqrt), an error message is printed at the user's terminal, and 0 is returned as the function's value.

Table of mathematical $functions

$FunctionDescription
$Abs(x)Absolute value
$ArcCos(x)Inverse cosine
$ArcSin(x)Inverse sine
$ArcTan(x)Arctangent
$ArcTan2(x,y)Arctangent of x/y
$Cos(x)Cosine of radian argument
$CosH(x)Hyperbolic cosine
$Cotan(x)Cotangent
$Erf(x)Error function
$ErfC(x)Complement error function
$Exp(x), $Exp_e(x)Get natural exponent of a number
$Exp2(x), $Exp_2(x)Get 2's exponent of a number
$Exp10(x), $Exp_10(x)Get 10's exponent of a number
$Gamma(x)Gamma function
$IxpI(x,y)Integer base, integer exponent
$LGamma(x)Log gamma function
$Log(x), $Log_e(x)Get natural log of a number
$Log2(x), $Log_2(x)Get log base 2 of a number
$Log10(x), $Log_10(x)Get log base 10 of a number
$Max(x1,x2,x3,x4,x5,x6,x7,x8)Return maximum of specified arguments
$Min(x1,x2,x3,x4,x5,x6,x7,x8)Return minimum of specified arguments
$PiValue of pi
$RxpI(x,y)Real base, integer exponent
$RxpR(x,y)Real base, real exponent
$Sin(x)Sine of radian argument
$SinH(x)Hyperbolic sine
$Sqrt(x)Square root of positive argument
$Tan(x)Tangent
$TanH(x)Hyperbolic tangent