Formula: Constants and Predefined Variables

pi = 3.141592653589793238462643
The constant equal to the ratio of the length of any circle to its diameter.


e = 2.718281828459045235360287
The constant equal to the base of natural logarithms.


t
Predefined variable denoting the current time value. Used with transient problems.


x
Predefined variable denoting the Cartesian x-coordinate.


y
Predefined variable denoting the Cartesian y-coordinate.


r
Predefined variable denoting the polar r-coordinate.


phi
Predefined variable denoting the polar φ-coordinate in degrees.