Extracts the real part of a complex number.

Syntax

r = Real(m)

Argument

Name

Description

m

A scalar, vector, or a matrix.

Output

Name

Description

r

A scalar, vector, or a matrix of the real part of each entry.

Example

Extract the real part of each element in a vector:

Syntax

M = Real([1,2+3i])

Result

M =

[Matrix] (1 x 2)

1 2

See Also:

Comp

Conj

Imag