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Using the Definition and Evaluation Operators
Use the definition operators to define variables, functions, units, or system variables. Use the evaluation operator to evaluate numerical expressions or functions. You can evaluate variables as you define them by inserting an evaluation operator after their definition.
The definition, global definition, and evaluation operators have the following keyboard shortcuts:
Operator
Description
Keyboard Shortcut
: (Colon)
Ctrl+Shift+~
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