Reference Guide

3-262 Full Command and Function Reference
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
'TVM variable'
→
x
TVM variable
See also: AMORT, TVM, TVMBEG, TVMEND
TYPE
Type: Command
Description: Type Command: Returns the type number of an object, as shown in the following table:
Object Type: Number: Object Type: Number:
User objects: User objects (continued):
Real number 0 Backup object 17
Complex number 1 Real integer 28
Character string 2 Symbolic vector/matrix 29
Real array 3 Built-in Commands:
Complex array 4 Built-in function 18
List 5 Built-in command 19
Global name 6 System Objects:
Local name 7 System binary 20
Program 8 Extended real 21
Algebraic object 9 Extended complex 22
Binary integer 10 Linked array 23
Graphics object 11 Character 24
Tagged object 12 Code object 25
Unit object 13 Library data 26
XLIB name 14 Mini font 27
Directory object 15 Font 30
Library 16 Extended object 31
Access: !° TEST L TYPE ( °is the left-shift of the Nkey).
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
obj
→
n
type
See also: SAME, TVARS, VTYPE, ==
UBASE
Type: Function
Description: Convert to SI Base Units Function: Converts a unit object to SI base units.
Access: !Ú UNITS TOOLS UBASE ( Ú is the left-shift of the 6key).
Flags: Numerical Results (–3)
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
x_unit
→
y_base-units
'symb'
→
'UBASE(symb)'
Example: 30_knot UBASE returns 15.4333333333_m/s .
See also: CONVERT, UFACT, →UNIT, UVAL