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DIFF :: Derivative or Differential of Functions

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Function: diff (expr, x_1, n_1, ..., x_m, n_m)
Function: diff (expr, x, n)
Function: diff (expr, x)
Function: diff (expr)

  • derivative or differential of expr with respect to some or all variables in expr.

Example:

    (%i) diff( exp(f(x)), x );
    (%i) diff( exp(f(x)), x, 2 );
    (%i) diff( log(x), x);
    (%o) 1/x
  • Trigonometric/Hyperbolic Functions
    (%i) diff( csch(x), x);
    (%o) -coth(x)*csch(x)
    (%i) diff( f(x)*g(x), x);
    (%o) f(x)*'diff(g(x),x,1)+g(x)*'diff(f(x),x,1)
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