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5-Regular Member
July 16, 2026
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Imaginary character not working

  • July 16, 2026
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Hi, I’m just trying to get the real and imaginary part from a complex number, but the result is just not right.

 

 

Best answer by Werner_E

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_E25-Diamond IAnswer
25-Diamond I
July 16, 2026

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:

 

Jaimesg5-Regular MemberAuthor
5-Regular Member
July 16, 2026

Thanks