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yoohooos12-Amethyst
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May 18, 2020
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What are the differences between := in regular math block and <- in loop block?

  • May 18, 2020
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From my (very limited) experience, in the (if, while) loop, Mathcad doesn't allow := but only <-. I was just wondering how are they differ from one another.

 

Thank you!

Best answer by AlanStevens

They are both assignment operators, but the left arrow is used within a programming structure, while the := is only used outside a programming structure.

 

Why this is the case, I've no idea!

 

Alan

 

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AlanStevens19-TanzaniteAnswer
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May 18, 2020

They are both assignment operators, but the left arrow is used within a programming structure, while the := is only used outside a programming structure.

 

Why this is the case, I've no idea!

 

Alan

 

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    LucMeekes23-Emerald IV
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    May 18, 2020

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    Luc

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    yoohooos12-AmethystAuthor
    12-Amethyst
    May 18, 2020

    Could you please explain what does each means? 

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    Fred_Kohlhepp23-Emerald I
    23-Emerald I
    May 18, 2020

    As Alan says they're both assignment operators.  The "left arrow."  { <--} only works in program blocks.  Assignments inside program blocks stay inside program blocks--the assignment isn't valid outside the program.  The { :=} assignment is the more common one, out in "free Mathcad."  That assigns the variable/function for the rest of the sheet (below and right of) unless it is overwritten by another assignment statement.

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