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<h2><a name="Characteristic"></a>
Characteristic
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Return the characteristic of a ring.

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Syntax:
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<pre>m := Characteristic(R);</pre>

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<td>integer</td>
<td><pre>  m  </pre></td>
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<td>ring</td>
<td><pre>  R  </pre></td>
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Description:
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<i>no detailed description available yet</i>

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Example:
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kash> Characteristic(Z);
0
kash> Characteristic(C);
0
kash> Characteristic(FF(7, 2));
> 7

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