Mathematica Tips
Frequently Used Things
Use [Enter] on the numeric keypad (or [Shift] [Enter] on the regular keypad)
to execute a command. Use the regular [Enter] key to start a new line.
End a command with a semicolon ; to hide the output and-or enter several
commands on one line.
Click on the blue cell brackets (on the right of a window) to select
and then press [Delete] to delete larger chunks of commands.
Use square brackets for function inputs, as in f[x], not f(x).
Use (only) round parenthesis for grouping as in (4x^2 + 3) / 12.
Common Function and Constant Names
The lines below list many of the most common functions and numbers of calculus.
The trig, inverse trig functions, and p.
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![[Graphics:tipsgr1.gif]](tipsgr1.gif)
Exponential, natural log functions, the base e
![[Graphics:tipsgr3.gif]](tipsgr3.gif)
To plot f[x] = Exp[-x^2] from x = a to x = b
![[Graphics:tipsgr4.gif]](tipsgr4.gif)
Help from a known command name
Type ?Name to get help on the command Name, here is an example:
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![[Graphics:tipsgr6.gif]](tipsgr6.gif)