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1.9) IDL Help


Now use the IDL help to look up some more complex mathematical functions. Type a question mark at the IDL command prompt.

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Use the help function to answer the following questions.

  • How do you use sin, cos and tan?
  • Does IDL default to radians or degrees?

Although it can be hard to find things, IDL help ("?") is normally the first place to look.