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package org.apache.commons.math3.analysis.differentiation;

import org.apache.commons.math3.analysis.UnivariateFunction;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.DimensionMismatchException;

Interface for univariate functions derivatives.

This interface represents a simple function which computes both the value and the first derivative of a mathematical function. The derivative is computed with respect to the input variable.

See Also:
Since:3.1
/** Interface for univariate functions derivatives. * <p>This interface represents a simple function which computes * both the value and the first derivative of a mathematical function. * The derivative is computed with respect to the input variable.</p> * @see UnivariateDifferentiableFunction * @see UnivariateFunctionDifferentiator * @since 3.1 */
public interface UnivariateDifferentiableFunction extends UnivariateFunction {
Simple mathematical function.

UnivariateDifferentiableFunction classes compute both the value and the first derivative of the function.

Params:
  • t – function input value
Throws:
Returns:function result
/** Simple mathematical function. * <p>{@link UnivariateDifferentiableFunction} classes compute both the * value and the first derivative of the function.</p> * @param t function input value * @return function result * @exception DimensionMismatchException if t is inconsistent with the * function's free parameters or order */
DerivativeStructure value(DerivativeStructure t) throws DimensionMismatchException; }