APL Mnemonics - Remembering and Typing APL Symbols
Discover effective mnemonics for remembering APL symbols and their functions in this 28-minute conference talk from APL Seeds '23. Learn how to type APL glyphs and understand the logic behind symbol representations for concepts like ceiling, floor, maximum, minimum, negation, and logarithms. Explore the relationships between symbols and their dual meanings, such as shape and reshape for rho ⍴. Gain insights into typing symbols on the number row and deciphering seemingly unrelated functions that share a glyph. Master the use of arrows for operations like take, drop, mix, and split, as well as epsilon ∊ for enlist and membership. Conclude with a summary and a brief discussion on the quad ⎕ symbol, equipping yourself with valuable techniques to enhance your APL programming skills.