field_type_ff

field_type_ff()

:: Type of the current base field.

return

integer

• Returns the type of the current base field.
• If no field is set, 0 is returned. If GF(p) is set, 1 is returned. If GF(2^n) is set, 2 is returned.

[0] field_type_ff();
0
[1] setmod_ff(3);
3
[2] field_type_ff();
1
[3] setmod_ff(x^2+x+1);
x^2+x+1
[4] field_type_ff();
2

References

section setmod_ff

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