": 123 converts the number 123 to the string '123'. ". '123' converts the string '123' to the number 123.
". "0 inputs each item of the string '123' in turn to ". such that "."0 '123' results in the three numbers 1, 2 and 3. http://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d600n.htm On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Jean-baptiste Vincent <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear forum users, > > I am currently learning J and I don't understand the following instruction: > ". "0":123 > > output: 1 2 3 > > My problem is with the formatting "0": > > If it does what I think (converting number to string, with an empty space > between the digits), why doesn't it work in the following case: > ". "0":'abc' > > Can someone explain me what is my mistake ? > > Thanks ! > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > -- http://www.ixquick.com/ Ixquick Protects Your Privacy! The only search engine that does not record your IP address. http://www.vivapalestina.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
