def defgate(self, name, matrix, parameters=None):
        """
        Define a new static gate.

        .. note::

            The matrix elements along each axis are ordered by bitstring. For two qubits the order
            is ``00, 01, 10, 11``, where the the bits **are ordered in reverse** by the qubit index,
            i.e., for qubits 0 and 1 the bitstring ``01`` indicates that qubit 0 is in the state 1.
            See also :ref:`the related documentation section in the QVM Overview <basis-ordering>`.


        :param string name: The name of the gate.
        :param array-like matrix: List of lists or Numpy 2d array.
        :param list parameters: list of parameters that are used in this gate
        :return: The Program instance.
        :rtype: Program
        """
        return self.inst(DefGate(name, matrix, parameters))
Define a new static gate.

        .. note::

            The matrix elements along each axis are ordered by bitstring. For two qubits the order
            is ``00, 01, 10, 11``, where the the bits **are ordered in reverse** by the qubit index,
            i.e., for qubits 0 and 1 the bitstring ``01`` indicates that qubit 0 is in the state 1.
            See also :ref:`the related documentation section in the QVM Overview <basis-ordering>`.


        :param string name: The name of the gate.
        :param array-like matrix: List of lists or Numpy 2d array.
        :param list parameters: list of parameters that are used in this gate
        :return: The Program instance.
        :rtype: Program