6.59 ERFC — Error function

Description:

ERFC(X) computes the complementary error function of X.

Standard:

GNU extension

Class:

Elemental function

Syntax:

RESULT = ERFC(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 ( 0 \leq erfc (x) \leq 2 .

Example:

          program test_erfc
            real(8) :: x = 0.17_8
            x = erfc(x)
          end program test_erfc
     

Specific names:

Name	Argument	Return type	Standard
DERFC(X)	REAL(8) X	REAL(8)	GNU extension