Save

Save("path-to-filename", expression)

if the file system is enabled, export the FullDefinition of the expression to the “path-to-filename” file. The saved file can be imported with Get.

Save("path-to-filename", "Global`*")

if the file system is enabled, export the FullDefinition of all symbols in the "Global*”` context to the “path-to-filename” file.

Examples

Save a definition with dependent symbol definitions into temporary file

>> g(x_) := x^3;

>> g(x_,y_) := f(x,y);

>> SetAttributes(f, Listable);

>> f(x_) := g(x^2);

>> temp = FileNameJoin({$TemporaryDirectory, \"savedlist.txt\"});Print(temp);

>> Save(temp, {f,g})

>> ClearAll(f,g)

>> "Attributes(f)

>> {f(2),g(7)}

>> Get(temp)

>> {f(2),g(7)}
{64,343}

>> Attributes(f)
{Listable}

Related terms

BinaryDeserialize, BinarySerialize, ByteArray, ByteArrayQ, Export, Import

Implementation status

• ☑ - partially implemented

Github

• Implementation of Export