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5-Regular Member
Jul 16, 2026 7:24 PM UTC
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Imaginary character not working

Hi, I’m just trying to get the real and imaginary part from a complex number, but the result is just not right.

 

 

Werner_E
Werner_EAnswer
25-Diamond I
Jul 16, 2026 7:52 PM UTC

To get the imaginary unit you have to type 1i (without space, multiplication inbetween)

See the help

Unlike in legacy Mathcad, where this was necessary ,too, in Prime the 1 is always visible:

 

In legacy Mathcad (here Mathcad 15) the “1” is only visible if the cursor is placed in the region:

 

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Werner_E
Werner_E25-Diamond IAnswer
25-Diamond I
Jul 16, 2026 7:52 PM UTC

To get the imaginary unit you have to type 1i (without space, multiplication inbetween)

See the help

Unlike in legacy Mathcad, where this was necessary ,too, in Prime the 1 is always visible:

 

In legacy Mathcad (here Mathcad 15) the “1” is only visible if the cursor is placed in the region:

 

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Jaimesg5-Regular MemberAuthor
5-Regular Member
Jul 16, 2026 8:03 PM UTC

Thanks

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