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. erf(x) := (2/√π)∫0s10xexp(−t2)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).

SEE ALSO

intro(3M)

Sun Release 3.2  —  Last change: 14 March 1986