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Real Function
Usage
Real is the head used for real (floating-point) numbers.
Basic example
Enter a real number: In[1]:=1.23 Out[1]=1.23 Real is the Head for real numbers: In[2]:=Head[%] Out[2]=Real
Attribute
Protected
Relationships with other entities
RealDigits | BaseForm | Number | Reals | RealValuedNumberQ | RealValuedNumericQ | Complex | Rational
Typical ranks of usage in programs
263rd most common (1 in 8010 symbols)
225th most common (1 in 4380 symbols)
734th most common (1 in 12700 symbols)
History
introduced in Version 1 (June 1988) last modified in Version 3 (September 1996)
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