Complex numbers

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Complex numbers arise as solutions to quadratic equations whose graph does not intersect the x axis. Their literal syntax is covered in Complex number syntax.

Complex numbers can be taken apart:
• real-part ( z -- x )
• imaginary-part ( z -- y )
• >rect ( z -- x y )
Complex numbers can be constructed from real numbers:
• rect> ( x y -- z )
• Embedding of real numbers in complex numbers

See also
Complex number syntax