characteristic_ff

characteristic_ff()

:: Characteristic of the current base field.

return

integer

• Returns the characteristic of the current base field.
• p is returned if GF(p), where p is a prime, is set. 2 is returned if GF(2^n) is set.

[0] characteristic_ff();
characteristic_ff : current_ff is not set
return to toplevel
[0] setmod_ff(3);
3
[1] characteristic_ff();
3
[2] setmod_ff(x^2+x+1);
x^2+x+1
[3] characteristic_ff();
2

References

section setmod_ff

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