Essentials

Essentials

Introduction

The Julia standard library contains a range of functions and macros appropriate for performing scientific and numerical computing, but is also as broad as those of many general purpose programming languages. Additional functionality is available from a growing collection of available packages. Functions are grouped by topic below.

Some general notes:

  • Except for functions in built-in modules (Pkg, Collections, Test and Profile), all functions documented here are directly available for use in programs.

  • To use module functions, use import Module to import the module, and Module.fn(x) to use the functions.

  • Alternatively, using Module will import all exported Module functions into the current namespace.

  • By convention, function names endi