extdeg_ff

extdeg_ff()

:: Extension degree of the current base field over the prime field.

return

integer

• Returns the extension degree of the current base field over the prime field.
• 1 is returned if GF(p), where p is a prime, is set. n is returned if GF(2^n) is set.

[0] extdeg_ff();
extdeg_ff : current_ff is not set
return to toplevel
[0] setmod_ff(3);
3
[1] extdeg_ff();
1
[2] setmod_ff(x^2+x+1);
x^2+x+1
[3] extdeg_ff();
2

References

section setmod_ff

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