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Re: return value in command line
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Martin Helm |
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Re: return value in command line |
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Tue, 2 Aug 2011 20:10:52 +0200 |
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On Dienstag, 2. August 2011 19:54:32 Dylan Thein wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Silly question, I was wondering if the results from command line inputs are
> stored in any dummy variables. For example, if I type 4+2, is the "6"
> stored in a way that is accessible to me on the next line (besides copy
> paste). I couldn't find anything in the documentation or on the web, but
> its very possible I'm simply searching using the wrong words.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dylan
It is in the variable ans, here is an example
octave:25> 4+2
ans = 6
octave:26> ans+8
ans = 14