Wolfram Mathematica

Integration with Wolfram|Alpha

Free-Form Linguistic Input

Mathematica 8 pioneers free-form linguistic input, allowing users to enter plain English and get immediate results and the Mathematica input for further exploration—without the need for syntax. It is a breakthrough in usability that makes many programming and development tasks as easy as entering a query in English.

Mathematica 8 is the start of this initiative—ongoing improvements to the Wolfram|Alpha technology powering this feature will continue to advance Mathematica's ease of use, independent of product releases.

( at beginning of input) gives you the result and the native Mathematica syntax where applicable.
( at beginning of input) returns full Wolfram|Alpha website-style results with text, graphics, and interactive elements.
(Ctrl+) inserts free-form input into a Mathematica expression for further computation.
WolframAlpha function allows you to programmatically gather information from the Wolfram|Alpha API and provides the ability to choose specific outputs and formats. »
Learn Mathematica syntax by entering a query in English and then viewing the free-form queries as precise Mathematica commands.
Easily specify plot frames, styles, gridlines, and more in natural language.
Perform many specialist operations in fields as diverse as image processing and finance using free-form instructions.
Access Wolfram|Alpha's vast collection of data and integrate it with your Mathematica session.
Transparently refer to the results of previous computations or session variables in free-form commands.
Learn more about what can be accomplished with Wolfram|Alpha integration on the examples page. »