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Size

Syntax

Size(E:OBJECT):INT
    

Summary

the amount of memory used by an object

Description

This function returns the amount of memory used by the object E, expressed in words (1 word = 4 bytes = 32 bits).

example

    
Use R ::= Q[x,y];
Size(1);
1
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Size(2^32-1);
1
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Size(2^32);
2
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Size(2^64);
3
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Size(x);
32
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Size([x,y]);
64
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