Constant

java.lang.Object
- org.jscience.mathematics.function.Function<R,R>
- - org.jscience.mathematics.function.Polynomial<R>
  - - org.jscience.mathematics.function.Constant<R>

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, javolution.lang.Immutable, javolution.lang.Realtime, javolution.lang.ValueType, GroupAdditive<Polynomial<R>>, Ring<Polynomial<R>>, Structure<Polynomial<R>>
```
public final class Constant<R extends Ring<R>>
extends Polynomial<R>
```
This class represents a constant function (polynomial of degree 0).

See Also:

Serialized Form

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`R`	`getValue()`	Returns the constant value for this function.
`static <R extends Ring<R>> Constant<R>`	`valueOf(R value)`	Returns a constant function of specified value.

Methods inherited from class org.jscience.mathematics.function.Polynomial
compose, compose, copy, differentiate, equals, evaluate, getCoefficient, getOrder, getTerms, getVariables, hashCode, integrate, minus, minus, opposite, plus, plus, plus, pow, times, times, times, toText, valueOf, valueOf

Methods inherited from class org.jscience.mathematics.function.Function
divide, evaluate, evaluate, getVariable, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - valueOf
```
public static <R extends Ring<R>> Constant<R> valueOf(R value)
```
    Returns a constant function of specified value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value returned by this function.
    
    Returns:
    
    the corresponding constant function.
  - getValue
```
public R getValue()
```
    Returns the constant value for this function.
    
    Returns:
    
    getCoefficient(Term.CONSTANT)