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Dynamic[expr]
represents an object that displays as the dynamically updated current value of expr. If the displayed form of Dynamic[expr] is interactively changed or edited, an assignment expr=val is done to give expr the new value val that corresponds to the displayed form.
does not allow interactive changing or editing.
Dynamic[expr,f]
continually evaluates f[val,expr] during interactive changing or editing of val.
Dynamic[expr,{f,fend}]
also evaluates fend[val,expr] when interactive changing or editing is complete.
Dynamic[expr,{fstart,f,fend}]
also evaluates fstart[val,expr] when interactive changing or editing begins.
Details and OptionsDynamic simply returns the current value of its argument:
Assign a value to to update the output above:
Tie the symbol to a Slider:
Scope (24) Basic Dynamic (6)Any expression can be wrapped with Dynamic:
Dynamic is not shown in StandardForm, but is still present:
Use Dynamic to link the currently displayed value depending on :
By default, variables inside Dynamic are not localized:
Use DynamicModule to localize variables:
A Dynamic expression can be self-triggering:
Use with Slider:
Expressions such as RandomReal and DateString do not automatically update:
Use UpdateInterval to force dynamic updating:
Dynamic holds its argument and never evaluates it unless it displays as output:
Since the above Dynamic was never displayed, the assignment was never executed:
Placing Dynamic (3)Plot needs specific numerical values to create the output:
Separate Dynamic expressions update independently, allowing for efficiency:
Use graphics coordinates as control input by placing Dynamic around them:
Use the graphics coordinates as control input and see the effects on 2D sliders:
Advanced Dynamic (7)By default, Dynamic performs an assignment operation when used in an interactive element:
Use the second argument to specify a function to be evaluated during interaction:
Supply a list of two functions to be evaluated during and after interaction:
Supply a list of three functions to be evaluated before, during, and after interaction:
Use Temporary to update the dynamic variable at the end of interaction:
Use None to disallow updating the dynamic variable:
Dynamic also performs assignment operations for interactively settable front end options:
Options (8) Deinitialization (1)Specify expressions to be evaluated when output is no longer displayed:
Evaluator (1)Specify a Dynamic that will only run in the kernel named "Local":
Initialization (2)By default, external definitions are lost between kernel sessions:
Use Initialization to evaluate expressions necessary for displaying the output:
ShrinkingDelay (1)Assign a number or graphics to :
Use ShrinkingDelay to allow lapse time before shrinking the size of the output:
SynchronousUpdating (1)Prevent a lengthy evaluation from timing out or hanging the system:
TrackedSymbols (1)Updates y only when x changes:
Applications (5)Constrain the coordinates of a point to lie on a circle:
Construct a dynamic calculating interface:
Create a timer to track lapsed minutes and seconds, with Trigger for the controls:
Create a simple interface that looks up the shapes of countries:
Construct custom controls, e.g. an angular slider with range :
An angular slider with range :
Properties & Relations (4)Dynamic may be used to directly display its contents:
A Dynamic that simply displays has no interactivity, and the second argument does not affect it:
Alternatively, Dynamic may be fed as a value to an interactive control, object or option:
A value-style Dynamic invokes its second argument when the value is interactively changed:
Dynamic expressions do not evaluate their contents until the result is displayed onscreen:
Even showing the result is not a guarantee that it will resolve immediately:
Use FinishDynamic when timing is important:
Synchronous dynamics are time-limited according to the value of DynamicEvaluationTimeout:
An evaluation can detect if it's being dynamically evaluated by using $DynamicEvaluation:
Possible Issues (4)The following example does not work because the assignment operation fails:
Use the second argument of Dynamic to control the assignment operation:
Self-triggering Dynamic can easily cause infinite loops (delete the output to stop it):
By default, view elements generate the entire contents before displaying:
Use Dynamic and ImageSize->Automatic to generate the contents only when displayed:
Module variables are not initialized, and returning a Module variable leaks the symbol name:
Generally, variables should be initialized and localized using DynamicModule instead:
It is also acceptable to wrap Dynamic entirely around a Module:
Neat Examples (6)Coupled Slider:
Coupled Slider2D:
A "droopy" Slider:
Center a disk at the mouse position as it moves over the graphics area:
Remember the last mouse position as it leaves the graphics area:
Click inside the framed area to see bouncing balls:
Wolfram Research (2007), Dynamic, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html. TextWolfram Research (2007), Dynamic, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html.
CMSWolfram Language. 2007. "Dynamic." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html.
APAWolfram Language. (2007). Dynamic. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html
BibTeX@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_dynamic, author="Wolfram Research", title="{Dynamic}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html}", note=[Accessed: 11-July-2025 ]}
BibLaTeX@online{reference.wolfram_2025_dynamic, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={Dynamic}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Dynamic.html}, note=[Accessed: 11-July-2025 ]}
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