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ColMat

single column matrix

Syntax
ColMat(L:LIST):MAT
ColMat(R:RING, L:LIST):MAT

Description
This function returns the matrix whose only column consists of the elements of the list L.

Example
/**/  ColMat([3,4,5]);
matrix( /*QQ*/
 [[3],
  [4],
  [5]]
 )

/**/  RingOf(It);  -- default ring is QQ
QQ

/**/  ColMat(ZZ, [3,4,5]);
matrix( /*ZZ*/
 [[3],
  [4],
  [5]]
 )
/**/  RingOf(It);
ZZ

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