piecewise
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Input interpretation

piecewise function

Alternate name

piecewise-defined function

Definition

A piecewise function is a function that is defined on a sequence of intervals. A common example is the absolute value, left bracketing bar x right bracketing bar = {-x | for x<0
0 | for x = 0
x | for x>0. auto right match 
Piecewise functions are implemented in the Wolfram Language as Piecewise[{{val1, cond1}, {val2, cond2}, ...}].
Additional piecewise functions include the Heaviside step function, rectangle function, and triangle function.

Related terms

Heaviside step function | Iverson bracket | piecewise constant function | piecewise linear function