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diff


Usage

diff f
diff(f, n)


Parameter Type Description
f $\mathbbm{Q}(x)$ The function to differentiate
n $\mathbbm{Z}$ The order of differentiation (optional)


Returns

diff f returns $f'$, the derivative of $f$.
diff(f, n) returns $f^{(n)}$, the $n^{{\rm th}}$ derivative of $f$.


See Also

apply



Manuel Bronstein 2002-09-04