8.50 ERF — Error function

Description:

ERF(X) computes the error function of X.

Option:

gnu

Class:

elemental function

Syntax:

X = ERF(X)

Arguments:

X	The type shall be REAL(*), and it shall be scalar.

Return value:

The return value is a scalar of type REAL(*) and it is positive ( - 1 \leq erf (x) \leq 1 .

Example:

          program test_erf
            real(8) :: x = 0.17_8
            x = erf(x)
          end program test_erf
     

Specific names:

Name	Argument	Return type	Option
DERF(X)	REAL(8) X	REAL(8)	gnu