Rational data type¶
Haskell provides a type, which is really an alias for ( being a polymorphic type implementing rational numbers for any type of numerators and denominators).
Core Idea¶
Rational data type is treated here as the recurring computerscienceandinformation identity summarized by this source-grounded definition: Haskell provides a type, which is really an alias for ( being a polymorphic type implementing rational numbers for any type of numerators and denominators). Some programming languages provide a built-in (primitive) rational data type to represent rational numbers like ⅓ and −11/17 without rounding, and to do arithmetic on them. Examples are the type of Common Lisp, and analogous types provided by most languages for algebraic computation, such as Mathematica and Maple.
Scope of Application¶
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⅓. The numerator and denominator may be obtained using the homonymous functions, that reduce a rational to canonical form and compute the numerator or denominator of that form respectively.
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Language support. The pragma can be used to turn on transparent BigRat support.
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Representation. A variable or value of that type is usually represented as a fraction m/n where m and n are two integer numbers, either with a fixed or arbitrary precision.
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Representation. Depending on the language, the denominator n may be constrained to be non-zero, and the two numbers may be kept in reduced form (without any common divisors except 1).
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Representation. Languages that support a rational data type usually provide special syntax for building such values, and also extend the basic arithmetic operations ('+', '−', '×', '/', integer powers) and comparisons ('=', '<', '>', '≤') to act on them — either.
Clarity¶
A clear use of Rational data type names the carrier, the operative relation, and the conditions under which the source treats the identity as present. The minimal definition is Haskell provides a type, which is really an alias for ( being a polymorphic type implementing rational numbers for any type of numerators and denominators).
Manages Complexity¶
Rational data type compresses multiple computerscienceandinformation details into a stable diagnostic relation. The source shows both the central mechanism—these operations may be translated by the compiler into a sequence of integer machine instructions, or into library calls.—and the practical consequence—a variable or value of that type is usually represented as a fraction m/n where m and n are two integer numbers, either with a fixed or.
Abstract Reasoning¶
- Type the carrier. Identify the computerscienceandinformation entities to which the claim applies.
- State the relation. Use the source-grounded identity: Haskell provides a type, which is really an alias for ( being a polymorphic type implementing rational numbers for any type of numerators and denominators).
- Check operation and conditions. Raku: use by default type (rational numbers with limited-precision). data type implements arbitrary-precision rational numbers.
- Demand recognition evidence. ⇒ Attempt to divide by zero when coercing Rational to Str.
- Test variation.
Knowledge Transfer¶
Within the home domain. Knowledge about Rational data type transfers literally when a new case preserves the same carrier type, relation, and recognition test. The numerator and denominator may be obtained using the homonymous functions, that reduce a rational to canonical form and compute the numerator or denominator of that form respectively. The pragma can be used to turn on transparent BigRat support. Beyond the home domain. No canonical parent is asserted for Rational data type.
Relationships to Other Abstractions¶
Current abstraction Rational data type Domain-specific
Parents (1) — more general patterns this builds on
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Rational data type is a kind of Abstract Data Type Prime
A rational data type specifies values and operations for exact rational numbers independently of a particular representation.
Hierarchy paths (3) — routes to 2 parentless roots
- Rational data type → Abstract Data Type → Information Hiding → Abstraction
- Rational data type → Abstract Data Type → Information Hiding → Boundary
- Rational data type → Abstract Data Type → Interface → Boundary
Neighborhood in Abstraction Space¶
Rational data type sits in a moderately populated region (49th percentile for distinctiveness): it has near-neighbors but no dense thicket of look-alikes.
Family — Computation Models & Complexity Classes (37 abstractions)
Nearest neighbors
- Binade — 0.88
- Zero Divisor — 0.86
- Signedness — 0.86
- Typing Environment — 0.86
- Two-Element Boolean Algebra — 0.85
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