simplexDim -- The dimension of a face inside the vertex simplex.

Synopsis

• Usage:

  simplexDim(F)

• Inputs:
  • F, a face,
• Outputs:
  • an integer, bigger or equal to -1

Description

i1 : R=QQ[x_0..x_4];

i2 : C=simplex R;

i3 : F=C.fc_2_0

o3 = x x x
      0 1 2

o3 : face with 3 vertices

i4 : simplexDim F

o4 = 2

See also

• vert -- The vertices of a face or complex.
• dim(Face) -- Compute the dimension of a face.