NAME

Math::Symbolic::Base - Base class for symbols in symbolic calculations

SYNOPSIS

use Math::Symbolic::Base;

DESCRIPTION

This is a base class for all Math::Symbolic::* terms such as Math::Symbolic::Operator, Math::Symbolic::Variable and Math::Symbolic::Constant objects.

EXPORT

None by default.

METHODS

Method to_string

Default method for stringification just returns the object's value.

Method simplify

Minimum method for term simpilification just clones.

Method apply_derivatives

Minimum method for application of derivatives just clones.

Method term_type

Returns the type of the term. This is a stub to be overridden.

AUTHOR

Steffen Mueller, <symbolic-module at steffen-mueller dot net>

New versions of this module can be found on http://steffen-mueller.net or CPAN.

SEE ALSO

Math::Symbolic