No. A rank-1 array with shape 0. All rank-n arrays have n atoms in the shape.
}. always returns a list of items, possibly 0 of them. (You erroneously typed $. for }. in your last line of testing below) Henry Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of metaperl.j > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Jgeneral] What is the result of Beheading an atom? > > > }. 67 > > # }. 67 > 0 > $ }. 67 > 0 > # $ $. 67 > 0 > > > }. drops the leading item of its argument. > > But in this case, I am wondering what exactly is returned > when beheading an > atom. > > I know the items of an atom is that atom. But what is left when it is > dropped? A rank-0 array with shape 0? > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/What-is-the-result-of-Beheading-an-atom- -tf4632914s24193.html#a13229621 > Sent from the J General mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see > http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
