\function{abs}
\synopsis{Compute the absolute value of a number}
\usage{y = abs(x)}
\description
  The \ifun{abs} function returns the absolute value of an arithmetic
  type.  If its argument is a complex number (\dtype{Complex_Type}),
  then it returns the modulus.  If the argument is an array, a new
  array will be created whose elements are obtained from the original
  array by using the \ifun{abs} function.
\seealso{sign, sqr}
\done

\function{acos}
\synopsis{Compute the arc-cosine of a number}
\usage{y = acos (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{acos} function computes the arc-cosine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{acos} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{acosh}
\synopsis{Compute the inverse cosh of a number}
\usage{y = acosh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{acosh} function computes the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{acosh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{asin}
\synopsis{Compute the arc-sine of a number}
\usage{y = asin (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{asin} function computes the arc-sine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{asin} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{asinh}
\synopsis{Compute the inverse-sinh of a number}
\usage{y = asinh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{asinh} function computes the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{asinh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{atan}
\synopsis{Compute the arc-tangent of a number}
\usage{y = atan (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{atan} function computes the arc-tangent of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{atan} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{atan2, cos, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{atan2}
\synopsis{Compute the arc-tangent of the ratio of two variables}
\usage{z = atan2 (y, x)}
\description
  The \ifun{atan2} function computes the arc-tangent of the ratio
  \exmp{y/x} and returns the result as a value that has the
  proper sign for the quadrant where the point (x,y) is located.  The
  returned value \exmp{z} will satisfy (-PI < z <= PI).  If either of the
  arguments is an array, an array of the corresponding values will be returned.
\seealso{hypot, cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{atanh}
\synopsis{Compute the inverse-tanh of a number}
\usage{y = atanh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{atanh} function computes the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{atanh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{ceil}
\synopsis{Round x up to the nearest integral value}
\usage{y = ceil (x)}
\description
  This function rounds its numeric argument up to the nearest integral
  value. If the argument is an array, the corresponding array will be
  returned.
\seealso{floor, round}
\done

\function{Conj}
\synopsis{Compute the complex conjugate of a number}
\usage{z1 = Conj (z)}
\description
  The \ifun{Conj} function returns the complex conjugate of a number.
  If its argument is an array, the \ifun{Conj} function will be applied to each
  element and the result returned as an array.
\seealso{Real, Imag, abs}
\done

\function{cos}
\synopsis{Compute the cosine of a number}
\usage{y = cos (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{cos} function computes the cosine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{cos} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{cosh}
\synopsis{Compute the hyperbolic cosine of a number}
\usage{y = cosh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{cosh} function computes the hyperbolic cosine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{cosh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{_diff}
\synopsis{Compute the absolute difference between two values}
\usage{y = _diff (x, y)}
\description
  The \ifun{_diff} function returns a floating point number equal to
  the absolute value of the difference between its two arguments.
  If either argument is an array, an array of the corresponding values
  will be returned.
\seealso{abs}
\done

\function{exp}
\synopsis{Compute the exponential of a number}
\usage{y = exp (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{exp} function computes the exponential of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{exp} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{floor}
\synopsis{Round x down to the nearest integer}
\usage{y = floor (x)}
\description
  This function rounds its numeric argument down to the nearest
  integral value. If the argument is an array, the corresponding array
  will be returned.
\seealso{ceil, round, nint}
\done

\function{hypot}
\synopsis{Compute sqrt(x^2+y^2)}
\usage{r = hypot (x, y)}
\description
  The \ifun{hypot} function computes the quantity \exmp{sqrt(x^2+y^2)}
  except that it employs an algorithm that tries to avoid arithmetic
  overflow when \exmp{x} or \exmp{y} are large.  If either argument is
  an array, an array of the corresponding values will be returned.
\seealso{atan2, cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{Imag}
\synopsis{Compute the imaginary part of a number}
\usage{i = Imag (z)}
\description
  The \ifun{Imag} function returns the imaginary part of a number.
  If its argument is an array, the \ifun{Imag} function will be applied to each
  element and the result returned as an array.
\seealso{Real, Conj, abs}
\done

\function{isinf}
\synopsis{Test for infinity}
\usage{y = isinf (x)}
\description
  This function returns 1 if x corresponds to an IEEE infinity, or 0
  otherwise. If the argument is an array, an array of the
  corresponding values will be returned.
\seealso{isnan, _Inf}
\done

\function{isnan}
\synopsis{isnan}
\usage{y = isnan (x)}
\description
  This function returns 1 if x corresponds to an IEEE NaN (Not a Number),
  or 0 otherwise.  If the argument is an array, an array of
  the corresponding values will be returned.
\seealso{isinf, _NaN}
\done

\function{log}
\synopsis{Compute the logarithm of a number}
\usage{y = log (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{log} function computes the natural logarithm of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{log} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{log10}
\synopsis{Compute the base-10 logarithm of a number}
\usage{y = log10 (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{log10} function computes the base-10 logarithm of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{log10} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{_max}
\synopsis{Compute the maximum of two values}
\usage{z = _max (x,y)}
\description
  The \ifun{_max} function returns a floating point number equal to the
  maximum value of its two arguments.
  If either argument is an array, an array of the corresponding values
  will be returned.
\notes
  This function returns a floating point result even when both
  arguments are integers.
\seealso{max, _min, min}
\done

\function{_min}
\synopsis{Compute the minimum of two values}
\usage{z = _min (x,y)}
\description
  The \ifun{_min} function returns a floating point number equal to the
  minimum value of its two arguments.
  If either argument is an array, an array of the corresponding values
  will be returned.
\notes
  This function returns a floating point result even when both
  arguments are integers.
\seealso{min, _max, max}
\done

\function{mul2}
\synopsis{Multiply a number by 2}
\usage{y = mul2(x)}
\description
  The \ifun{mul2} function multiplies an arithmetic type by two and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, a new array will
  be created whose elements are obtained from the original array by
  using the \ifun{mul2} function.
\seealso{sqr, abs}
\done


\function{nint}
\synopsis{Round to the nearest integer}
\usage{i = nint(x)}
\description
  The \ifun{nint} rounds its argument to the nearest integer and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, a new array will
  be created whose elements are obtained from the original array
  elements by using the \ifun{nint} function.
\seealso{round, floor, ceil}
\done

\function{polynom}
\synopsis{Evaluate a polynomial}
\usage{Double_Type polynom(Double_Type a, b, ...c, Integer_Type n, Double_Type x)}
\description
  The \ifun{polynom} function returns the value of the polynomial expression:
#v+
     ax^n + bx^(n - 1) + ... c
#v-
\notes
  The \ifun{polynom} function should be extended to work with complex
  and array data types.  The current implementation is limited to
  \dtype{Double_Type} quantities.
\seealso{exp}
\done

\function{Real}
\synopsis{Compute the real part of a number}
\usage{r = Real (z)}
\description
  The \ifun{Real} function returns the real part of a number. If its
  argument is an array, the \ifun{Real} function will be applied to
  each element and the result returned as an array.
\seealso{Imag, Conj, abs}
\done

\function{round}
\synopsis{Round to the nearest integral value}
\usage{y = round (x)}
\description
  This function rounds its argument to the nearest integral value and
  returns it as a floating point result. If the argument is an array,
  an array of the corresponding values will be returned.
\seealso{floor, ceil, nint}
\done

\function{set_float_format}
\synopsis{Set the format for printing floating point values.}
\usage{set_float_format (String_Type fmt)}
\description
  The \ifun{set_float_format} function is used to set the floating
  point format to be used when floating point numbers are printed.
  The routines that use this are the traceback routines and the
  \ifun{string} function, any anything based upon the \ifun{string}
  function. The default value is \exmp{"%g"}
\example
#v+
     s = string (PI);                %  --> s = "3.14159"
     set_float_format ("%16.10f");
     s = string (PI);                %  --> s = "3.1415926536"
     set_float_format ("%10.6e");
     s = string (PI);                %  --> s = "3.141593e+00"
#v-
\seealso{string, sprintf, double}
\done

\function{sign}
\synopsis{Compute the sign of a number}
\usage{y = sign(x)}
\description
  The \ifun{sign} function returns the sign of an arithmetic type.  If
  its argument is a complex number (\dtype{Complex_Type}), the
  \ifun{sign} will be applied to the imaginary part of the number.  If
  the argument is an array, a new array will be created whose elements
  are obtained from the original array by using the \ifun{sign}
  function.

  When applied to a real number or an integer, the \ifun{sign} function
  returns \-1, \0, or \exmp{+1} according to whether the number is
  less than zero, equal to zero, or greater than zero, respectively.
\seealso{abs}
\done

\function{sin}
\synopsis{Compute the sine of a number}
\usage{y = sin (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{sin} function computes the sine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{sin} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{sinh}
\synopsis{Compute the hyperbolic sine of a number}
\usage{y = sinh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{sinh} function computes the hyperbolic sine of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{sinh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{sqr}
\synopsis{Compute the square of a number}
\usage{y = sqr(x)}
\description
  The \ifun{sqr} function returns the square of an arithmetic type.  If its
  argument is a complex number (\dtype{Complex_Type}), then it returns
  the square of the modulus.  If the argument is an array, a new array
  will be created whose elements are obtained from the original array
  by using the \ifun{sqr} function.
\notes
  For real scalar numbers, using \exmp{x*x} instead of \exmp{sqr(x)}
  will result in faster executing code.  However, if \exmp{x} is an
  array, then \exmp{sqr(x)} will execute faster.
\seealso{abs, mul2}
\done

\function{sqrt}
\synopsis{Compute the square root of a number}
\usage{y = sqrt (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{sqrt} function computes the square root of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{sqrt} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{sqr, cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{tan}
\synopsis{Compute the tangent of a number}
\usage{y = tan (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{tan} function computes the tangent of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{tan} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

\function{tanh}
\synopsis{Compute the hyperbolic tangent of a number}
\usage{y = tanh (x)}
\description
  The \ifun{tanh} function computes the hyperbolic tangent of a number and
  returns the result.  If its argument is an array, the
  \ifun{tanh} function will be applied to each element and the result returned
  as an array.
\seealso{cos, atan, acosh, cosh}
\done

