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{manlink M-4 intro} {hline 2} Index and guide to functions


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{col 8}[M-4] entry{col 28}Description
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{col 8}{hline 3}{c RT}{it: Mathematical }{c LT}{hline}
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{col 28}{bf:Matrix functions}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_solvers:solvers}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Matrix solvers and inverters}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_scalar:scalar}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Scalar functions}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_statistical:statistical}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Statistical functions}

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{col 28}{bf:Other important functions}

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{col 8}{hline 3}{c RT}{it: Utility & manipulation }{c LT}{hline}
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{col 28}{bf:Standard matrices}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_utility:utility}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Matrix utility functions}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_manipulation:manipulation}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Matrix manipulation functions}

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{col 8}{hline 3}{c RT}{it: Stata interface }{c LT}{hline}
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{col 28}{bf:Stata interface functions}

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{col 8}{hline 3}{c RT}{it: String, I/O, & programming }{c LT}{hline}
{col 8}   {c BLC}{hline 28}{c BRC}

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{col 28}{bf:String manipulation functions}

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{col 28}{bf:I/O functions}

{col 8}{bf:{help m4_programming:programming}}{...}
{col 28}{bf:Programming functions}

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The entries in this section provide an index to the functions, grouped 
according to purpose.
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