Matrix determinant (absolute value)

Calculates the absolute value of the determinant of a matrix.

Download the Macro

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Important

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Required Inputs

  • A matrix
  • A constant (K) storage location for the determinant

Running the Macro

Suppose the matrix is in M1 and you want to store the determinant in K1. To run the macro, choose View > Command Line/History and type:

%MATRXDET M1 K1

Click Run.