Physics: derivatives\dv

\dvCommand

Shorthand ordinary-derivative command from the physics package, used for derivatives like d/dx and higher-order derivatives.

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

Syntax#

\dvs*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#

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

In TeXForm#

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

physics/dv-to-frac-dfrom Faithfulrender

Expand dv forms to explicit d-based derivative fractions.

\dv{#1}{#2} \frac{\mathrm{d} #1}{\mathrm{d} #2}

Equivalent forms#

  • \derivativeexact

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

See also#

Test cases#

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