Abstract
Scilab is an interpreted high-performance language with control-flow statements. This, combined with functions, high-level data types, and object-oriented programming features, allows for the rapid creation of experimental programs as well as that of complete applications packages. Scilab interprets and evaluates statements typed in its main window. Simple statements are assignments such as variable=expression. Here the computed value of the expression is stored in the specified variable. Expression values are recursively computed from referred variables or constant values using operators and function calls. This chapter describes the basic elements of the Scilab language. The ensuing sections will describe Scilab constants, data types, and syntax. The chapter finishes with a description of some special data-type-related functions.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1999 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Gomez, C. et al. (1999). The Scilab Language. In: Gomez, C., et al. Engineering and Scientific Computing with Scilab. Birkhäuser, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1584-4_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1584-4_2
Publisher Name: Birkhäuser, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-7204-5
Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-1584-4
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive