hold

hold x -- embeds it argument x in a Held.

It might be useful for displaying an integer in factored form, for example, because the usual algebraic operations are available for Expressions, but no simplification occurs.

     i1 = (hold 2)^5 * (hold 3)^3 * (hold 5) * (hold 11)^2
     
           5  3     2
     o1 = 2  3  5 11 
     
     o1 : Product
     

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