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The Power behind CDF
CDF is built on the same technologies that are behind Mathematica—the world's leading computation platform—and Wolfram|Alpha—the world's first computational knowledge engine. Every CDF comes with the technology innovations that Wolfram has brought to the world for decades, built on the knowledge-based Wolfram Language.
Automation by DesignAutomation is the key to productive creation. CDF technology applies intelligent automation in every part of the system, from algorithm selection to plot layouts to user interface design. You get reliable, high-quality results without needing expertise—and even if you're an expert, you get results faster. |
Free-Form Linguistic InputAt the core of CDF technology lies the Wolfram Language, a powerful and versatile language for content creation. With free-form linguistic input, programming in the Wolfram Language can be as easy as entering plain English. Type in your idea and let the system transform it—whether it is a simple plot or a complex image processing operation. |
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Built-in Knowledge: AlgorithmsCDF technology builds in specialized algorithms for many scientific and technical areas, from financial engineering to computational biology, making CDFs on almost any topic easy to create. Specialist functionality is tightly integrated with the core of CDF, providing a smooth workflow for authors and delivering unprecedented computational power to readers. |
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Integrated Graphics & VisualizationCDF and its underlying Wolfram Engine provide the world's most sophisticated graphics and visualization functionality by any measure. Interactive 3D graphics, complex scientific plots, expansive business charts and automatic graph visualization—everything is fully built in and ready to use. |
Symbolic DocumentsWith CDF technology, everything is an expression, even whole notebooks, which allows them to be operated on programmatically. The symbolic basis of notebooks underlies many features, from cascading stylesheets to immediate deployment as presentations, for print or the web, on mobile devices and as applications. |
