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FLECHE DIRIGEE VERS HAUT [2 records]

Record 1 1986-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Programming Languages
DEF

A symbol often used in computer language to indicate exponentiation.

OBS

See also: "double asterisk".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : élévation à une puissance.

OBS

Voir aussi : "double astérisque", signe qui a la même fonction.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Programming Languages
DEF

A symbol often used in computer language to indicate raising to a power.

OBS

See also: upward-pointing arrow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : à la puissance. Exemple : x3 s’écrira : xxx3.

OBS

Voir aussi :flèche orientée vers le haut, flèche verticale, flèche dirigée vers le haut. Ce signe a la même fonction que le double astérisque.

Spanish

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