rational

rational System Class

Class Precedence List:

rational, real, number, t

Description:

The canonical representation of a rational is as an integer if its value is integral, and otherwise as a ratio.

The types integer and ratio are disjoint subtypes of type rational.

Compound Type Specifier Kind:

Abbreviating.

Compound Type Specifier Syntax:

(rational [lower-limit [upper-limit]])

Compound Type Specifier Arguments:

lower-limit, upper-limit—interval designators for type rational. The defaults for each of lower-limit and upper-limit is the symbol *.

Compound Type Specifier Description:

This denotes the rationals on the interval described by lower-limit and upper-limit.

Expanded Reference: rational

tip

TODO: Please contribute to this page by adding explanations and examples

(rational )