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Rank (FPScript)

21.09.2021

Determines the number of dimensions of a data set.

Syntax

Rank(DataSet)

 

The syntax of the Rank function consists of the following parts:

Part

Description

DataSet

The data set for which the number of dimensions is to be determined.

All data structures are allowed. All data types are permitted.

Remarks

As the result the function returns a scalar value of data type 64-bit integer.

For aggregate data structures, only the Y component is considered. The result is a scalar value that only depends on the data structure of the data set:

Data Structure

Result of rank

Scalar Value

0

Data Series

1

Data Matrix

2

Signal

1

Signal Series

2

Space Curve

1

List

0

If the argument is a list, then the function is executed for each element of the list and the result is also a list.

Available in

FlexPro Basic, Professional, Developer Suite

Examples

Rank({1, 3, 4})

Results in 1L.

Rank({1, 3, 4} # 2)

Results in 2L.

Rank(2)

Results in 0L.

See Also

NumberOfColumns Function

NumberOfElements Function

NumberOfRows Function

Reshape Function

Shape Function

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