ERF

Section: Mathematical Library (3M)
Updated: May 12, 1986
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NAME

erf, erfc - error functions

SYNOPSIS

#include <math.h>

double erf(x)
double x;

double erfc(x)
double x;

DESCRIPTION

Erf(x) returns the error function of x; where

erf(x) = 2/sqrt(pi)*integral from 0 to x of exp(-t*t) dt.

Erfc(x) returns 1.0-erf(x).

The entry for erfc is provided because of the extreme loss of relative accuracy if erf(x) is called for large x and the result subtracted from 1. (e.g. for x = 10, 12 places are lost).

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