Physics: derivatives\derivative

\derivativeCommand

Verbose physics-package command for ordinary derivatives, including higher-order and starred slash-style forms.

\derivative{x}
Available in
physics
Kind
prefix
Allowed mode
math
Frequency
Not measured
Commonality
low
Renderer support
PackageMathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
physicsMathJax: FullKaTeX: NoneXeTeX: Full
About the test scope

Syntax#

\derivatives*staro[a]optional math contentm{b}math contentg{c}optional math content

Argspec s o m g — three optional and one mandatory argument. Reading argspecs

Examples#

\derivative*[n]{f}{x}

In TeXForm#

TeXForm parses this entry as prefix syntax; the package determines its argument specification.

physics/derivative-to-dvfrom Authoringrender

Collapse derivative to the compact dv command.

\derivative{#1}{#2} \dv{#1}{#2}

Equivalent forms#

  • \dvexact

    PhysicsMappings registers both names to the same Derivative handler with argMax=2 and op='\\diffd'.

See also#

Test cases#

physics
InputCaseMathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
\derivative{a}Positive · baselinePassFailPass
\derivative*{a}Positive · vary:s[0]PassFailPass
\derivative[a]{b}Positive · vary:o[1]PassFailPass
\derivative{a}{b}Positive · vary:g[3]PassFailPass
\derivative*[a]{b}{c}Positive · maximalPassFailPass
\derivative aPositive · bare[2]PassFailPass
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