}:^:(a: = {:) 3 ; i.0
┌─┐
│3│
└─┘
(1 = $) }:^:(a: = {:) 3 ; i.0
1
(i.0) -: ${. }:^:(a: = {:) 3 ; i.0
1
so far so good, but:
${.^: (1 = $) }:^:(a: = {:) 3 ; i.0
1
why is shape not empty here?
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