diff --git a/doc/manual/source/the-model-file.rst b/doc/manual/source/the-model-file.rst index d2335da52..a9fa01a70 100644 --- a/doc/manual/source/the-model-file.rst +++ b/doc/manual/source/the-model-file.rst @@ -1299,11 +1299,14 @@ the form ``MULT_i``, where *i* represents the constraint with which the multiplier is associated (counted from the order of declaration in the model block). -The last type of auxiliary variables is introduced by the +Auxiliary variables are also introduced by the ``differentiate_forward_vars`` option of the model block. The new variables take the form ``AUX_DIFF_FWRD_i``, and are equal to ``x-x(-1)`` for some endogenous variable ``x``. +Finally, auxiliary variables will arise in the context of employing the +``diff``-operator. + Once created, all auxiliary variables are included in the set of endogenous variables. The output of decision rules (see below) is such that auxiliary variable names are replaced by the original variables @@ -1314,7 +1317,7 @@ variables is stored in ``M_.orig_endo_nbr``, and the number of endogenous variables after the creation of auxiliary variables is stored in ``M_.endo_nbr``. -See ``__ for more technical details on auxiliary variables. +See ``__ for more technical details on auxiliary variables. .. _init-term-cond: