FunctionMath.GetNumericalDifferentiator Method

Creates a function of one variable that represents the numerical derivative of the specified function of one variable.

Definition

Namespace: Numerics.NET
Assembly: Numerics.NET (in Numerics.NET.dll) Version: 9.0.3
C#
public static Func<double, double> GetNumericalDifferentiator(
	this Func<double, double> targetFunction
)

Parameters

targetFunction  Func<Double, Double>
A delegate that represents a function of one variable.

Return Value

Func<Double, Double>
A delegate that represents a function of one variable that represents the numerical derivative of targetFunction

Usage Note

In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type Func<Double, Double>. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter. For more information, see Extension Methods (Visual Basic) or Extension Methods (C# Programming Guide).

Remarks

Central differences are used for the calculation of the derivative.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

targetFunction is null.

See Also