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== Free access ==

I see we just released the "Wolfram Open Cloud" which provides a second way to get free access to Mathematica (in addition to the Raspberry Pi version). The article currently says "Mathematica is proprietary software licensed at a range of prices for commercial, educational, and other uses." I don't think anyone might guess that "range or prices" includes free.

However, I don't think this is a sentance that I can try and update without being accused of 'advertising'. Could someone update the article to reflect those changes. [http://blog.wolfram.com/2016/01/28/launching-the-wolfram-open-cloud-open-access-to-the-wolfram-language/ More info here] [[User:JonMcLoone|JonMcLoone]] ([[User talk:JonMcLoone|talk]]) 16:44, 28 January 2016 (UTC)

I think an update is in order to account for the recent free release of the Wolfram Engine for Developers on all three major platforms. Where should that go? [[User:Ackbeet|Ackbeet]] ([[User talk:Ackbeet|talk]]) 16:48, 28 May 2019 (UTC)

== Mathematica 10.4 ==

Short summary of new features  [http://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummaryOfNewFeaturesIn104.html here], in case anyone wants to update the page.  <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:JonMcLoone|JonMcLoone]] ([[User talk:JonMcLoone|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/JonMcLoone|contribs]]) 11:13, 3 March 2016 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Be Bold! (Article rename) ==

Hello, I recently moved the page to this new title because I noticed the name that the program installs as is "Wolfram Mathematica".  I was [[WP:BOLD|editing boldly]].  (Besides, [[iTunes]] doesn't install as Apple iTunes.  Shouldn't we name the page what the program install as?)  However, if anyone feels that the page moves (I also moved the talk page archives) and edits were inappropriate, feel free to revert the edit.<br />

Also note that, while I moved and edited most of the appropriate pages, I '''did not''' edit the [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81294 corresponding Wikidata entry] as I have no idea what to do there.  (The only reason I know about the Wikidata entry is because the special move page told me after the move to edit it.)<br />

-- [[User:Gestrid|Gestrid]] ([[User talk:Gestrid|talk]]) 02:13, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

:: {{ping|Gestrid}} Should the article be rename again to just Wolfram?  The program is now installed as "Wolfram 14.x" --[[User:Taweetham|Taweetham]] ([[User talk:Taweetham|talk]]) 07:20, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
:: {{ping|Plasma cat}} The Thai and German still have "Mathematica" as the name of the articles. If we decide to drop the name, Thai Wikipedia will definitely follow. --[[User:Taweetham|Taweetham]] ([[User talk:Taweetham|talk]]) 07:24, 30 April 2025 (UTC)

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{{ping|WalkingRadiance|Pleasantville|onMcLoone|Plasma cat}}
I propose moving the page from Wolfram Mathematica to Wolfram (software) to reflect recent branding changes, and updating relevant pages such as {{tl|User_mathematica-4}} accordingly.

;Supporting references:
* https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/UpgradingFromMathematicaToWolfram.html
* https://www.reddit.com/r/Mathematica/comments/1enin7i/anybody_else_annoyed_about_the_rebranding_from/
* https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3238233

While I personally prefer the existing name, this isn’t about individual preferences — the article should present an unbiased and up-to-date representation of the software. If the change is uncontroversial, feel free to proceed with the move. Otherwise, if there are no objections within the next 7 days, I will go ahead with the move on the English Wikipedia and follow up with updates to the Thai Wikipedia. --[[User:Taweetham|Taweetham]] ([[User talk:Taweetham|talk]]) 08:59, 17 May 2025 (UTC)

:I have no opinion on this potential change. [[User:Pleasantville|Pleasantville]] ([[User talk:Pleasantville|talk]]) 00:16, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

:: {{done}} --[[User:Taweetham|Taweetham]] ([[User talk:Taweetham|talk]]) 03:40, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

== Mathematica 11 ==

I have updated the page where it was factually incorrect. Others should consider which features are notable (this hasn't really been updated for several releases).<BR>
[http://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/new-in-11/ The summary of new features can be found here...]  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:JonMcLoone|JonMcLoone]] ([[User talk:JonMcLoone|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/JonMcLoone|contribs]]) 15:24, 8 August 2016 (UTC)</span></small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Mathematica 11.1 ==

This release has not rendered anything in the article incorrect. The list of new capabilities to consider adding to the article is [http://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummaryOfNewFeaturesIn111.html here...] <BR>
[[User:JonMcLoone|JonMcLoone]] ([[User talk:JonMcLoone|talk]]) 18:06, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

== User badges ==

I updated the logos in the user badges. Here they are:
{{User_mathematica}}{{User_mathematica-1}}{{User_mathematica-2}}{{User_mathematica-3}}{{User_mathematica-4}}{{User_WolframLanguage}}
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== Can this ==
Can this software generate fractals?  Should it also be placed in the category for Fractal software and appear on [[:Template:Fractal software|this template]]? - [[User:Shiftchange|Shiftchange]] ([[User talk:Shiftchange|talk]]) 08:34, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

: Since Fractals have mathematical equations behind their making, Mathematica of course can make them given the proper input. It should not be listed as Fractal software, since Fractal software can usually only do Fractals, where Mathematica can do much more than Fractals.

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==The company that was Mathematica==
There is no mention of the company that was named Mathematica, known for [[RAMIS (software)]]. [[User:Pi314m|Pi314m]] ([[User talk:Pi314m|talk]]) 07:44, 5 January 2018 (UTC)
:There now is an article for "Mathematica (company)" so it's time to clarify:
:* MOVE "Wolfram Mathematica" -> Wolfram Mathematica (software)
:* point "Mathematica" to the company, with a note there re Wolfram  [[User:Pi314m|Pi314m]] ([[User talk:Pi314m|talk]]) 09:28, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

== Redirect ==

Why is the article called "Wolfram Mathematica (software)" if there isn't amy other article called that? We only need parentheses if there is another article called [[Wolfram Mathematica]], but it redirects here. This is ridiculous.

I know there is distinguishment between here and [[Mathematica (company)]], but what is wrong with mentioning the company in the hatnote? [[User:Prodigy55|Prodigy55]] ([[User talk:Prodigy55|talk]]) 04:40, 6 January 2018 (UTC)

== What is Mathematica ==

An admin has deleted the Features section, so now there is only a single line in the article that tries to describe what Mathematica is or does. The rest is mostly about how it connects to other things.

Apparently the article can only mention a few notable features in prose only. No bullets and no attempt to sum up what it does more broadly.

I am copying the deleted content below so that it is not lost. But I am not going to try and write new content...


== Features ==
Features of Wolfram Mathematica include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reference.wolfram.com|title=Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2015}}</ref>
*Libraries of mathematical [[elementary function]]s and [[special functions]] including [[Number theory]] function and combinatoric functions
*Support for [[complex number]], [[arbitrary precision arithmetic]], interval arithmetic, numbers with uncertainty  [[Censoring (statistics)|censored]] data, temporal data, [[time series]], and unit based data, and symbolic computation
*Matrix and data manipulation tools including support for [[sparse array]]s and [[associative array]]s
*2D and 3D data, function and geo [[Visualization (graphic)|visualization]] and animation tools
*Solvers for systems of equations, [[diophantine equation]]s, [[ordinary differential equation]]s (ODEs), non-linear [[partial differential equation]]s (PDEs), [[differential algebraic equation]]s (DAEs), [[delay differential equation]]s (DDEs), [[stochastic differential equation]]s (SDEs), and [[recurrence relation]]s
*Finite element analysis including 2D and 3D adaptive mesh generation
*Numeric and symbolic tools for discrete and continuous calculus including continuous and discrete [[integral transform]]s
*Constrained and unconstrained local and global [[Optimization (mathematics)|optimization]]
*Multivariate [[statistics]] libraries including fitting, hypothesis testing, and probability and expectation calculations on over 160 distributions.
*Calculations and simulations on random processes and queues
*[[Supervised learning|Supervised]] and [[Unsupervised learning|unsupervised]] [[machine learning]] tools for data, images and sounds including [[artificial neural network]]s
*Tools for [[text mining]] including regular expressions, semantic analysis, sentiment analysis and fact extraction
*[[Data mining]] tools such as [[cluster analysis]], [[sequence alignment]] and [[pattern matching]]
*Computational geometry in 2D, 3D and higher dimensions and Euclid-style 2D geometry
*Libraries for signal processing including [[wavelet]] analysis on sounds, images and data
*Audio processing filters and measures including audio recognition
*Tools for 2D and 3D [[image processing]]<ref>[http://www.macworld.com/article/138219/mathematica_7.html Review: Mathematica 7. Technical computing powerhouse gets more oomph] Macworld, Jan 2009</ref> and [[morphological image processing]] including [[image recognition]]
*Tools for visualizing and analysing directed and undirected [[Graph (discrete mathematics)|graphs]]
*Tools for cryptography including symmetric and asymmetric keys, hashing and elliptic curve cryptography
*Tools for financial calculations including bonds, annuities, derivatives, options etc.
*[[Group theory]] and symbolic [[tensor]] functions
* Tools for [[Automated theorem proving]]
*Linear and non-linear [[control system]] libraries
*Microcontroller kit for giving symbolic specifications from which it automatically generates and deploys code to run autonomously in microcontrollers.
* Tools for computational chemistry including bond length and angle calculations and databases of chemical properties
*Programming language supporting [[Procedural programming|procedural]], [[Functional programming|functional]], [[Object-oriented programming|object-oriented]] constructs and parallel programming
*Toolkit for adding [[user interface]]s to calculations and applications
*Tools for creating and deploying cloud based computational applications and services
*Tools to connect to [[dynamic-link library]] (DLL),  [[Java (software platform)|Java]], [[.NET Framework|.NET]], [[C++]], [[Fortran]], [[CUDA]], [[OpenCL]], and [[Hypertext Transfer Protocol]] (HTTP) based systems
*Using both "''free-form linguistic input''" (a [[natural language user interface]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wolfram.com/2010/11/15/the-free-form-linguistics-revolution-in-mathematica/|title=The Free-Form Linguistics Revolution in Mathematica|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/new-in-8/free-form-linguistic-input/|title=Free-Form Linguistic Input|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2015}}</ref> and Wolfram Language in notebook when connected to the Internet

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== UPE ==

Hello. I have just tagged this article {{tl|undisclosed paid}}, because it was very heavily edited by a (highly likely paid) sockfarm that is focused almost exclusively on promoting Stephen Wolfram and his work. Please see [[Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Wolfram_refspam_cleanup|this COIN thread]] ([[Special:Permalink/1011909863#Wolfram_refspam_cleanup|perma]]) and the [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Badtoothfairy|related SPI]] for more information. The article will need a thorough review before the tag is removed. Thanks and best, [[User:Blablubbs|Blablubbs]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>[[User talk:Blablubbs|talk]] 15:14, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

==1967-founded Mathematica==
Although some may refer to Wolfram Mathematica as ''Mathematica'', that does not eliminate first-claim to 1967-founded Mathematica. To avoid making Mathematica into a Disambiguation page, it seems best to follow the Wiki WP:MOS guideline of placing a hatnote atop each of the pair (this guideline is specifically when there are no more than two). At some point, 1967-founded Mathematica subdivided into three units: one for the RAMIS database software, one for the often-government-funded economic/econometric research, and another having to do with "Systems"
in its title.  There is a bit more above/2018. [[User:Pi314m|Pi314m]] ([[User talk:Pi314m|talk]]) 10:56, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
==Adding a picture of the documentation==
Would it be helpful to include a picture of how Wolfram Mathematica's documentation center and help page? I am new to the patterns of Wikipedia.
[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 13:07, 4 August 2021 (UTC)ScientistBuilder[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 13:07, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
==Version 12.3 Blog Release Notes Source Addition==
Would it be helpful to include a source detailing the improvements in 12.3 in the sources? The blog is from https://blog.wolfram.com/2021/05/20/launching-version-12-3-of-wolfram-language-mathematica/ and includes updated graphs, control systems, chemistry, and video processing.
[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 21:41, 13 October 2021 (UTC)ScientistBuilder[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 21:41, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
==New Picture==
Would it be helpful to include a picture of a more recent version of Mathematica in place of Version 8.0? I think it would be a good idea to because version 13 is going to be released in the few months.
[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 21:43, 13 October 2021 (UTC)ScientistBuilder[[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder|talk]]) 21:43, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
==Version 13 Released==
Mathematica 13 should be listed as the current version. https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2021/12/launching-version-13-0-of-wolfram-language-mathematica/?source=frontpage-carousel  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:ScientistBuilder|ScientistBuilder]] ([[User talk:ScientistBuilder#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ScientistBuilder|contribs]]) 00:03, 7 January 2022 (UTC)</span> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:The current version (13) is listed under stable release in the Infobox. [[User:Montesquieu1789|Montesquieu1789]] ([[User talk:Montesquieu1789|talk]]) 00:55, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

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== Add a Free Alternatives section! ==

Add a Free Alternatives section! [[Special:Contributions/68.134.243.51|68.134.243.51]] ([[User talk:68.134.243.51|talk]]) 13:29, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

== Release history like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blender_(software) ? ==

Would be good ? [[User:Moueza|moueza]] ([[User talk:Moueza|talk]]) 14:59, 5 August 2023 (UTC)