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5.1.96 prime

Syntax:

prime ( int_expression )

Type:

int

Purpose:

returns the largest prime less then 32004 smaller or equal to the argument;
returns 2 for all arguments smaller than 3.

Example:
  prime(32004);
→ 32003
  prime(0);
→ 2
  prime(-1);
→ 2

See general_lib; int.


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