erf()

NAME

erf(), erfc() - error function operators

SYNOPSIS

#include <math.h>

double erf (double x) double erfc (double x)

DESCRIPTION

These functions calculate the error function of x.

The erf(3) calculates the error function of x; where erf(x) = 2/sqrt(pi)*integral from 0 to x of exp(-t*t) dt.

The erfc(3) function calculates the complementary error function of x; that is erfc(3) subtracts the result of the error function erf(x) from 1.0. This is useful, since for large x places disappear.

SEE ALSO

math(3)