Function complex
Create a complex value or convert a value to a complex value.
Syntax
complex() // creates a complex value with zero
// as real and imaginary part.
complex(re : number, im : string) // creates a complex value with provided
// values for real and imaginary part.
complex(re : number) // creates a complex value with provided
// real value and zero imaginary part.
complex(complex : Complex) // clones the provided complex value.
complex(arg : string) // parses a string into a complex value.
complex(array : Array) // converts the elements of the array
// or matrix element wise into a
// complex value.
complex({re: number, im: number}) // creates a complex value with provided
// values for real an imaginary part.
complex({r: number, phi: number}) // creates a complex value with provided
// polar coordinates
Parameters
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
args |
* | Array | Matrix |
Arguments specifying the real and imaginary part of the complex number |
Returns
Type |
Description |
Complex | Array | Matrix |
Returns a complex value |
Examples
var a = complex(3, -4); // a = Complex 3 - 4i
a.re = 5; // a = Complex 5 - 4i
var i = a.im; // Number -4;
var b = complex('2 + 6i'); // Complex 2 + 6i
var c = complex(); // Complex 0 + 0i
var d = add(a, b); // Complex 5 + 2i
See also
bignumber,
boolean,
matrix,
number,
string,
unit