Difference between revisions of "Degree Command"

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Degree( <Polynomial> ): Gives the degree of a polynomial (in the main variable).; Example: Degree(x^4 + 2 x^2) yields 4

Degree( <Polynomial> )

Gives the degree of a polynomial (in the main variable or monomial).

Example:

Degree( <Polynomial>, <Variable> )

Gives the degree of a polynomial in the given variable.

Example:

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-<noinclude>{{Manual Page|version=4.0}}</noinclude>
+<noinclude>{{Manual Page|version=5.0}}</noinclude>{{command|cas=true|function}}
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+;Degree( <Polynomial> )
-;Degree[ <Polynomial> ]
+:Gives the [[w:en:degree of a polynomial|degree of a polynomial]] (in the main variable).
-:Gives the degree of a polynomial.
+:{{example|1= <code><nowiki>Degree(x^4 + 2 x^2)</nowiki></code> yields ''4''}}
-:{{Example|1= <div><code><nowiki>Degree[x^4+2x^2]</nowiki></code> returns ''4''.</div>}}
 ==CAS Syntax==
-;Degree[ <Polynomial> ]
+;Degree( <Polynomial> )
-:Gives the degree of a polynomial.
+:Gives the [[w:en:degree of a polynomial|degree of a polynomial]] (in the main variable or [[w:Monomial|monomial]]).
-:{{Example|1= <div><code><nowiki>Degree[x^4+2x^2]</nowiki></code> returns ''4''.</div>}}
+:{{example|1= <div>
+:* <code><nowiki>Degree(x^4 + 2 x^2)</nowiki></code> yields ''4''
+:* <code><nowiki>Degree(x^6 y^3 + 2 x^2 y^3)</nowiki></code> yields ''9''</div>}}
+;Degree( <Polynomial>, <Variable> )
+:Gives the degree of a polynomial in the given variable.
+:{{example|1= <div>
+:* <code><nowiki>Degree(x^4 y^3 + 2 x^2 y^3, x)</nowiki></code> yields ''4''
+:* <code><nowiki>Degree(x^4 y^3 + 2 x^2 y^3, y)</nowiki></code> yields ''3''</div>}}