Degree

Degree => d -- an optional argument to matrix that specifies that the degree of the map created should be d .

The degree may be an integer or a list of integers (multidegree). The length of the list should be the same as the length of a degree for the ring, see degreeLength.

     i1 = R = ZZ/101[x]
     
     o1 = R
     
     o1 : PolynomialRing

     i2 = p = map(R^1, R^1, {{x^4}})
     
     o2 = | x4 |
     
                  1       1
     o2 : Matrix R  <--- R

     i3 = isHomogeneous p
     
     o3 = false

     i4 = q = map(R^1, R^1, {{x^4}}, Degree => 4)
     
     o4 = | x4 |
     
                  1       1
     o4 : Matrix R  <--- R

     i5 = isHomogeneous q
     
     o5 = true