scalar function

Function whose range consists of numbers

EntityQ11893837

Also known as scalar valued function · scalar-valued function

Subclass of: function

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

In mathematics and physics, a scalar field is a function associating a single number to each point in a region of space – possibly physical space. The scalar may either be a pure mathematical number (dimensionless) or a scalar physical quantity.

Overview

All data

4 statements · 0% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Opposite of: vector-valued function criterion used: multiplicity
Said to be the same as: complex-valued function

On other databases

1 identifiers linking scalar function across the web's reference databases

MathWorld IDScalarFunction

Data quality

statements

externally sourced

Source last edited October 11, 2026. AIDB refreshes this page daily.

Suggest a fact or correction

Links

Use this data

curl https://aidb.si/api/v1/entities/Q11893837

API docs, limits & keys

Cite this page

AIDB. (2026). scalar function (Q11893837). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/scalar-function-Q11893837