Elementary¶

This module implements elementary functions such as trigonometric, hyperbolic, and sqrt, as well as functions like Abs, Max, Min etc.

sympy.functions.elementary.complexes¶

re¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.re(arg)[source]¶

Returns real part of expression. This function performs only elementary analysis and so it will fail to decompose properly more complicated expressions. If completely simplified result is needed then use Basic.as_real_imag() or perform complex expansion on instance of this function.

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.
Returns: expr : Expr

Real part of expression.

Examples

>>> from sympy import re, im, I, E, symbols
>>> x, y = symbols('x y', real=True)
>>> re(2*E)
2*E
>>> re(2*I + 17)
17
>>> re(2*I)
0
>>> re(im(x) + x*I + 2)
2
>>> re(5 + I + 2)
7

See also

im

as_real_imag(deep=True, **hints)[source]¶: Returns the real number with a zero imaginary part.

im¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.im(arg)[source]¶

Returns imaginary part of expression. This function performs only elementary analysis and so it will fail to decompose properly more complicated expressions. If completely simplified result is needed then use Basic.as_real_imag() or perform complex expansion on instance of this function.

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.
Returns: expr : Expr

Imaginary part of expression.

Examples

>>> from sympy import re, im, E, I
>>> from sympy.abc import x, y
>>> im(2*E)
0
>>> im(2*I + 17)
2
>>> im(x*I)
re(x)
>>> im(re(x) + y)
im(y)
>>> im(2 + 3*I)
3

See also

re

as_real_imag(deep=True, **hints)[source]¶: Return the imaginary part with a zero real part.

sign¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.sign(arg)[source]¶

Returns the complex sign of an expression:

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or imaginary expression.
Returns: expr : Expr

Complex sign of expression.

Explanation

If the expression is real the sign will be:

\(1\) if expression is positive

\(0\) if expression is equal to zero

\(-1\) if expression is negative

If the expression is imaginary the sign will be:

\(I\) if im(expression) is positive

\(-I\) if im(expression) is negative

Otherwise an unevaluated expression will be returned. When evaluated, the result (in general) will be cos(arg(expr)) + I*sin(arg(expr)).

Examples

>>> from sympy import sign, I

>>> sign(-1)
-1
>>> sign(0)
0
>>> sign(-3*I)
-I
>>> sign(1 + I)
sign(1 + I)
>>> _.evalf()
0.707106781186548 + 0.707106781186548*I

See also

Abs, conjugate

Abs¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.Abs(arg)[source]¶

Return the absolute value of the argument.

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.
Returns: expr : Expr

Absolute value returned can be an expression or integer depending on input arg.

Explanation

This is an extension of the built-in function abs() to accept symbolic values. If you pass a SymPy expression to the built-in abs(), it will pass it automatically to Abs().

Examples

>>> from sympy import Abs, Symbol, S, I
>>> Abs(-1)
1
>>> x = Symbol('x', real=True)
>>> Abs(-x)
Abs(x)
>>> Abs(x**2)
x**2
>>> abs(-x) # The Python built-in
Abs(x)
>>> Abs(3*x + 2*I)
sqrt(9*x**2 + 4)
>>> Abs(8*I)
8

Note that the Python built-in will return either an Expr or int depending on the argument:

>>> type(abs(-1))
<... 'int'>
>>> type(abs(S.NegativeOne))
<class 'sympy.core.numbers.One'>

Abs will always return a SymPy object.

See also

sign, conjugate

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Get the first derivative of the argument to Abs().

arg¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.arg(arg)[source]¶

Returns the argument (in radians) of a complex number. The argument is evaluated in consistent convention with atan2 where the branch-cut is taken along the negative real axis and arg(z) is in the interval \((-\pi,\pi]\). For a positive number, the argument is always 0; the argument of a negative number is \(\pi\); and the argument of 0 is undefined and returns nan. So the arg function will never nest greater than 3 levels since at the 4th application, the result must be nan; for a real number, nan is returned on the 3rd application.

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.
Returns: value : Expr

Returns arc tangent of arg measured in radians.

Examples

>>> from sympy import arg, I, sqrt, Dummy
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> arg(2.0)
0
>>> arg(I)
pi/2
>>> arg(sqrt(2) + I*sqrt(2))
pi/4
>>> arg(sqrt(3)/2 + I/2)
pi/6
>>> arg(4 + 3*I)
atan(3/4)
>>> arg(0.8 + 0.6*I)
0.643501108793284
>>> arg(arg(arg(arg(x))))
nan
>>> real = Dummy(real=True)
>>> arg(arg(arg(real)))
nan

conjugate¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.conjugate(arg)[source]¶

Returns the complex conjugate [R175] of an argument. In mathematics, the complex conjugate of a complex number is given by changing the sign of the imaginary part.

Thus, the conjugate of the complex number \(a + ib\) (where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers) is \(a - ib\)

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.
Returns: arg : Expr

Complex conjugate of arg as real, imaginary or mixed expression.

Examples

>>> from sympy import conjugate, I
>>> conjugate(2)
2
>>> conjugate(I)
-I
>>> conjugate(3 + 2*I)
3 - 2*I
>>> conjugate(5 - I)
5 + I

See also

sign, Abs

References

R175(1,2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_conjugation

polar_lift¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.polar_lift(arg)[source]¶

Lift argument to the Riemann surface of the logarithm, using the standard branch.

Parameters: arg : Expr

Real or complex expression.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Symbol, polar_lift, I
>>> p = Symbol('p', polar=True)
>>> x = Symbol('x')
>>> polar_lift(4)
4*exp_polar(0)
>>> polar_lift(-4)
4*exp_polar(I*pi)
>>> polar_lift(-I)
exp_polar(-I*pi/2)
>>> polar_lift(I + 2)
polar_lift(2 + I)

>>> polar_lift(4*x)
4*polar_lift(x)
>>> polar_lift(4*p)
4*p

periodic_argument¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.periodic_argument(ar, period)[source]¶

Represent the argument on a quotient of the Riemann surface of the logarithm. That is, given a period \(P\), always return a value in \((-P/2, P/2]\), by using \(\exp(PI) = 1\).

Parameters

ar : Expr

A polar number.

period : Expr

The period \(P\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import exp_polar, periodic_argument
>>> from sympy import I, pi
>>> periodic_argument(exp_polar(10*I*pi), 2*pi)
0
>>> periodic_argument(exp_polar(5*I*pi), 4*pi)
pi
>>> from sympy import exp_polar, periodic_argument
>>> from sympy import I, pi
>>> periodic_argument(exp_polar(5*I*pi), 2*pi)
pi
>>> periodic_argument(exp_polar(5*I*pi), 3*pi)
-pi
>>> periodic_argument(exp_polar(5*I*pi), pi)
0

polar_lift: Lift argument to the Riemann surface of the logarithm

principal_branch

principal_branch¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.complexes.principal_branch(x, period)[source]¶

Represent a polar number reduced to its principal branch on a quotient of the Riemann surface of the logarithm.

Parameters

x : Expr

A polar number.

period : Expr

Positive real number or infinity.

Explanation

This is a function of two arguments. The first argument is a polar number \(z\), and the second one a positive real number or infinity, \(p\). The result is z mod exp_polar(I*p).

Examples

>>> from sympy import exp_polar, principal_branch, oo, I, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import z
>>> principal_branch(z, oo)
z
>>> principal_branch(exp_polar(2*pi*I)*3, 2*pi)
3*exp_polar(0)
>>> principal_branch(exp_polar(2*pi*I)*3*z, 2*pi)
3*principal_branch(z, 2*pi)

polar_lift: Lift argument to the Riemann surface of the logarithm

periodic_argument

sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric¶

Trigonometric Functions¶

sin¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.sin(arg)[source]¶

The sine function.

Returns the sine of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

This function will evaluate automatically in the case \(x/\pi\) is some rational number [R179]. For example, if \(x\) is a multiple of \(\pi\), \(\pi/2\), \(\pi/3\), \(\pi/4\), and \(\pi/6\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import sin, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> sin(x**2).diff(x)
2*x*cos(x**2)
>>> sin(1).diff(x)
0
>>> sin(pi)
0
>>> sin(pi/2)
1
>>> sin(pi/6)
1/2
>>> sin(pi/12)
-sqrt(2)/4 + sqrt(6)/4

References

R176: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R177: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R178: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Sin
R179(1,2): http://mathworld.wolfram.com/TrigonometryAngles.html

cos¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.cos(arg)[source]¶

The cosine function.

Returns the cosine of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

See sin() for notes about automatic evaluation.

Examples

>>> from sympy import cos, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> cos(x**2).diff(x)
-2*x*sin(x**2)
>>> cos(1).diff(x)
0
>>> cos(pi)
-1
>>> cos(pi/2)
0
>>> cos(2*pi/3)
-1/2
>>> cos(pi/12)
sqrt(2)/4 + sqrt(6)/4

References

R180: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R181: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R182: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Cos

tan¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.tan(arg)[source]¶

The tangent function.

Returns the tangent of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

See sin for notes about automatic evaluation.

Examples

>>> from sympy import tan, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> tan(x**2).diff(x)
2*x*(tan(x**2)**2 + 1)
>>> tan(1).diff(x)
0
>>> tan(pi/8).expand()
-1 + sqrt(2)

References

R183: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R184: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R185: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Tan

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

cot¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.cot(arg)[source]¶

The cotangent function.

Returns the cotangent of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

See sin for notes about automatic evaluation.

Examples

>>> from sympy import cot, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> cot(x**2).diff(x)
2*x*(-cot(x**2)**2 - 1)
>>> cot(1).diff(x)
0
>>> cot(pi/12)
sqrt(3) + 2

References

R186: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R187: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R188: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Cot

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

sec¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.sec(arg)[source]¶

The secant function.

Returns the secant of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

See sin for notes about automatic evaluation.

Examples

>>> from sympy import sec
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> sec(x**2).diff(x)
2*x*tan(x**2)*sec(x**2)
>>> sec(1).diff(x)
0

References

R189: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R190: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R191: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Sec

csc¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.csc(arg)[source]¶

The cosecant function.

Returns the cosecant of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

See sin() for notes about automatic evaluation.

Examples

>>> from sympy import csc
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> csc(x**2).diff(x)
-2*x*cot(x**2)*csc(x**2)
>>> csc(1).diff(x)
0

References

R192: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometric_functions
R193: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.14
R194: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/Csc

sinc¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.sinc(arg)[source]¶

Represents an unnormalized sinc function:

\[\begin{split}\operatorname{sinc}(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{\sin x}{x} & \qquad x \neq 0 \\ 1 & \qquad x = 0 \end{cases}\end{split}\]

Examples

>>> from sympy import sinc, oo, jn
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> sinc(x)
sinc(x)

Automated Evaluation

>>> sinc(0)
1
>>> sinc(oo)
0

Differentiation

>>> sinc(x).diff()
cos(x)/x - sin(x)/x**2

Series Expansion

>>> sinc(x).series()
1 - x**2/6 + x**4/120 + O(x**6)

As zero’th order spherical Bessel Function

>>> sinc(x).rewrite(jn)
jn(0, x)

See also

sin

References

R195: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinc_function

Trigonometric Inverses¶

asin¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.asin(arg)[source]¶

The inverse sine function.

Returns the arcsine of x in radians.

Explanation

asin(x) will evaluate automatically in the cases \(x \in \{\infty, -\infty, 0, 1, -1\}\) and for some instances when the result is a rational multiple of \(\pi\) (see the eval class method).

A purely imaginary argument will lead to an asinh expression.

Examples

>>> from sympy import asin, oo
>>> asin(1)
pi/2
>>> asin(-1)
-pi/2
>>> asin(-oo)
oo*I
>>> asin(oo)
-oo*I

References

R196: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R197: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R198: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcSin

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acos¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.acos(arg)[source]¶

The inverse cosine function.

Returns the arc cosine of x (measured in radians).

Examples

>>> from sympy import acos, oo
>>> acos(1)
0
>>> acos(0)
pi/2
>>> acos(oo)
oo*I

References

R199: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R200: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R201: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcCos

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

atan¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.atan(arg)[source]¶

The inverse tangent function.

Returns the arc tangent of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

atan(x) will evaluate automatically in the cases \(x \in \{\infty, -\infty, 0, 1, -1\}\) and for some instances when the result is a rational multiple of \(\pi\) (see the eval class method).

Examples

>>> from sympy import atan, oo
>>> atan(0)
0
>>> atan(1)
pi/4
>>> atan(oo)
pi/2

References

R202: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R203: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R204: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcTan

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acot¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.acot(arg)[source]¶

The inverse cotangent function.

Returns the arc cotangent of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

acot(x) will evaluate automatically in the cases \(x \in \{\infty, -\infty, \tilde{\infty}, 0, 1, -1\}\) and for some instances when the result is a rational multiple of \(\pi\) (see the eval class method).

A purely imaginary argument will lead to an acoth expression.

acot(x) has a branch cut along \((-i, i)\), hence it is discontinuous at 0. Its range for real \(x\) is \((-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import acot, sqrt
>>> acot(0)
pi/2
>>> acot(1)
pi/4
>>> acot(sqrt(3) - 2)
-5*pi/12

References

R205: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R206: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcCot

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

asec¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.asec(arg)[source]¶

The inverse secant function.

Returns the arc secant of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

asec(x) will evaluate automatically in the cases \(x \in \{\infty, -\infty, 0, 1, -1\}\) and for some instances when the result is a rational multiple of \(\pi\) (see the eval class method).

asec(x) has branch cut in the interval \([-1, 1]\). For complex arguments, it can be defined [R210] as

\[\operatorname{sec^{-1}}(z) = -i\frac{\log\left(\sqrt{1 - z^2} + 1\right)}{z}\]

At x = 0, for positive branch cut, the limit evaluates to zoo. For negative branch cut, the limit

\[\lim_{z \to 0}-i\frac{\log\left(-\sqrt{1 - z^2} + 1\right)}{z}\]

simplifies to \(-i\log\left(z/2 + O\left(z^3\right)\right)\) which ultimately evaluates to zoo.

As acos(x) = asec(1/x), a similar argument can be given for acos(x).

Examples

>>> from sympy import asec, oo
>>> asec(1)
0
>>> asec(-1)
pi
>>> asec(0)
zoo
>>> asec(-oo)
pi/2

References

R207: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R208: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R209: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcSec
R210(1,2): http://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ArcSec.html

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acsc¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.acsc(arg)[source]¶

The inverse cosecant function.

Returns the arc cosecant of x (measured in radians).

Explanation

acsc(x) will evaluate automatically in the cases \(x \in \{\infty, -\infty, 0, 1, -1\}\)` and for some instances when the result is a rational multiple of \(\pi\) (see the eval class method).

Examples

>>> from sympy import acsc, oo
>>> acsc(1)
pi/2
>>> acsc(-1)
-pi/2
>>> acsc(oo)
0
>>> acsc(-oo) == acsc(oo)
True
>>> acsc(0)
zoo

References

R211: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R212: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.23
R213: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcCsc

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

atan2¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.trigonometric.atan2(y, x)[source]¶

The function atan2(y, x) computes \(\operatorname{atan}(y/x)\) taking two arguments \(y\) and \(x\). Signs of both \(y\) and \(x\) are considered to determine the appropriate quadrant of \(\operatorname{atan}(y/x)\). The range is \((-\pi, \pi]\). The complete definition reads as follows:

\[\begin{split}\operatorname{atan2}(y, x) = \begin{cases} \arctan\left(\frac y x\right) & \qquad x > 0 \\ \arctan\left(\frac y x\right) + \pi& \qquad y \ge 0, x < 0 \\ \arctan\left(\frac y x\right) - \pi& \qquad y < 0, x < 0 \\ +\frac{\pi}{2} & \qquad y > 0, x = 0 \\ -\frac{\pi}{2} & \qquad y < 0, x = 0 \\ \text{undefined} & \qquad y = 0, x = 0 \end{cases}\end{split}\]

Attention: Note the role reversal of both arguments. The \(y\)-coordinate is the first argument and the \(x\)-coordinate the second.

If either \(x\) or \(y\) is complex:

\[\operatorname{atan2}(y, x) = -i\log\left(\frac{x + iy}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}}\right)\]

Examples

Going counter-clock wise around the origin we find the following angles:

>>> from sympy import atan2
>>> atan2(0, 1)
0
>>> atan2(1, 1)
pi/4
>>> atan2(1, 0)
pi/2
>>> atan2(1, -1)
3*pi/4
>>> atan2(0, -1)
pi
>>> atan2(-1, -1)
-3*pi/4
>>> atan2(-1, 0)
-pi/2
>>> atan2(-1, 1)
-pi/4

which are all correct. Compare this to the results of the ordinary \(\operatorname{atan}\) function for the point \((x, y) = (-1, 1)\)

>>> from sympy import atan, S
>>> atan(S(1)/-1)
-pi/4
>>> atan2(1, -1)
3*pi/4

where only the \(\operatorname{atan2}\) function reurns what we expect. We can differentiate the function with respect to both arguments:

>>> from sympy import diff
>>> from sympy.abc import x, y
>>> diff(atan2(y, x), x)
-y/(x**2 + y**2)

>>> diff(atan2(y, x), y)
x/(x**2 + y**2)

We can express the \(\operatorname{atan2}\) function in terms of complex logarithms:

>>> from sympy import log
>>> atan2(y, x).rewrite(log)
-I*log((x + I*y)/sqrt(x**2 + y**2))

and in terms of \(\operatorname(atan)\):

>>> from sympy import atan
>>> atan2(y, x).rewrite(atan)
Piecewise((2*atan(y/(x + sqrt(x**2 + y**2))), Ne(y, 0)), (pi, re(x) < 0), (0, Ne(x, 0)), (nan, True))

but note that this form is undefined on the negative real axis.

References

R214: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_trigonometric_functions
R215: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atan2
R216: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcTan2

sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic¶

Hyperbolic Functions¶

HyperbolicFunction¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.HyperbolicFunction(*args)[source]¶: Base class for hyperbolic functions.

See also

sinh, cosh, tanh, coth

sinh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.sinh(arg)[source]¶

sinh(x) is the hyperbolic sine of x.

The hyperbolic sine function is \(\frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import sinh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> sinh(x)
sinh(x)

See also

cosh, tanh, asinh

as_real_imag(deep=True, **hints)[source]¶: Returns this function as a complex coordinate.

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the first derivative of this function.

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

static taylor_term(n, x, *previous_terms)[source]¶: Returns the next term in the Taylor series expansion.

cosh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.cosh(arg)[source]¶

cosh(x) is the hyperbolic cosine of x.

The hyperbolic cosine function is \(\frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import cosh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> cosh(x)
cosh(x)

See also

sinh, tanh, acosh

tanh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.tanh(arg)[source]¶

tanh(x) is the hyperbolic tangent of x.

The hyperbolic tangent function is \(\frac{\sinh(x)}{\cosh(x)}\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import tanh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> tanh(x)
tanh(x)

See also

sinh, cosh, atanh

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

coth¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.coth(arg)[source]¶

coth(x) is the hyperbolic cotangent of x.

The hyperbolic cotangent function is \(\frac{\cosh(x)}{\sinh(x)}\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import coth
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> coth(x)
coth(x)

See also

sinh, cosh, acoth

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

sech¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.sech(arg)[source]¶

sech(x) is the hyperbolic secant of x.

The hyperbolic secant function is \(\frac{2}{e^x + e^{-x}}\)

Examples

>>> from sympy import sech
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> sech(x)
sech(x)

csch¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.csch(arg)[source]¶

csch(x) is the hyperbolic cosecant of x.

The hyperbolic cosecant function is \(\frac{2}{e^x - e^{-x}}\)

Examples

>>> from sympy import csch
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> csch(x)
csch(x)

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the first derivative of this function

static taylor_term(n, x, *previous_terms)[source]¶: Returns the next term in the Taylor series expansion

Hyperbolic Inverses¶

asinh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.asinh(arg)[source]¶

asinh(x) is the inverse hyperbolic sine of x.

The inverse hyperbolic sine function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import asinh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> asinh(x).diff(x)
1/sqrt(x**2 + 1)
>>> asinh(1)
log(1 + sqrt(2))

See also

acosh, atanh, sinh

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acosh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.acosh(arg)[source]¶

acosh(x) is the inverse hyperbolic cosine of x.

The inverse hyperbolic cosine function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import acosh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> acosh(x).diff(x)
1/sqrt(x**2 - 1)
>>> acosh(1)
0

See also

asinh, atanh, cosh

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

atanh¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.atanh(arg)[source]¶

atanh(x) is the inverse hyperbolic tangent of x.

The inverse hyperbolic tangent function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import atanh
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> atanh(x).diff(x)
1/(1 - x**2)

See also

asinh, acosh, tanh

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acoth¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.acoth(arg)[source]¶

acoth(x) is the inverse hyperbolic cotangent of x.

The inverse hyperbolic cotangent function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import acoth
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> acoth(x).diff(x)
1/(1 - x**2)

See also

asinh, acosh, coth

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

asech¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.asech(arg)[source]¶

asech(x) is the inverse hyperbolic secant of x.

The inverse hyperbolic secant function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import asech, sqrt, S
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> asech(x).diff(x)
-1/(x*sqrt(1 - x**2))
>>> asech(1).diff(x)
0
>>> asech(1)
0
>>> asech(S(2))
I*pi/3
>>> asech(-sqrt(2))
3*I*pi/4
>>> asech((sqrt(6) - sqrt(2)))
I*pi/12

See also

asinh, atanh, cosh, acoth

References

R217: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_function
R218: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.37
R219: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcSech/

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

acsch¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.hyperbolic.acsch(arg)[source]¶

acsch(x) is the inverse hyperbolic cosecant of x.

The inverse hyperbolic cosecant function.

Examples

>>> from sympy import acsch, sqrt, S
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> acsch(x).diff(x)
-1/(x**2*sqrt(1 + x**(-2)))
>>> acsch(1).diff(x)
0
>>> acsch(1)
log(1 + sqrt(2))
>>> acsch(S.ImaginaryUnit)
-I*pi/2
>>> acsch(-2*S.ImaginaryUnit)
I*pi/6
>>> acsch(S.ImaginaryUnit*(sqrt(6) - sqrt(2)))
-5*I*pi/12

See also

asinh

References

R220: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_function
R221: http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.37
R222: http://functions.wolfram.com/ElementaryFunctions/ArcCsch/

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the inverse of this function.

sympy.functions.elementary.integers¶

ceiling¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.integers.ceiling(arg)[source]¶

Ceiling is a univariate function which returns the smallest integer value not less than its argument. This implementation generalizes ceiling to complex numbers by taking the ceiling of the real and imaginary parts separately.

Examples

>>> from sympy import ceiling, E, I, S, Float, Rational
>>> ceiling(17)
17
>>> ceiling(Rational(23, 10))
3
>>> ceiling(2*E)
6
>>> ceiling(-Float(0.567))
0
>>> ceiling(I/2)
I
>>> ceiling(S(5)/2 + 5*I/2)
3 + 3*I

References

R223: “Concrete mathematics” by Graham, pp. 87
R224: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CeilingFunction.html

floor¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.integers.floor(arg)[source]¶

Floor is a univariate function which returns the largest integer value not greater than its argument. This implementation generalizes floor to complex numbers by taking the floor of the real and imaginary parts separately.

Examples

>>> from sympy import floor, E, I, S, Float, Rational
>>> floor(17)
17
>>> floor(Rational(23, 10))
2
>>> floor(2*E)
5
>>> floor(-Float(0.567))
-1
>>> floor(-I/2)
-I
>>> floor(S(5)/2 + 5*I/2)
2 + 2*I

References

R225: “Concrete mathematics” by Graham, pp. 87
R226: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FloorFunction.html

RoundFunction¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.integers.RoundFunction(arg)[source]¶: Abstract base class for rounding functions.

frac¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.integers.frac(arg)[source]¶

Represents the fractional part of x

For real numbers it is defined [R227] as

\[x - \left\lfloor{x}\right\rfloor\]

Examples

>>> from sympy import Symbol, frac, Rational, floor, I
>>> frac(Rational(4, 3))
1/3
>>> frac(-Rational(4, 3))
2/3

returns zero for integer arguments

>>> n = Symbol('n', integer=True)
>>> frac(n)
0

rewrite as floor

>>> x = Symbol('x')
>>> frac(x).rewrite(floor)
x - floor(x)

for complex arguments

>>> r = Symbol('r', real=True)
>>> t = Symbol('t', real=True)
>>> frac(t + I*r)
I*frac(r) + frac(t)

References

R227(1,2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_part
R228: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FractionalPart.html

sympy.functions.elementary.exponential¶

exp¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.exponential.exp(arg)[source]¶

The exponential function, \(e^x\).

Parameters: arg : Expr

Examples

>>> from sympy import exp, I, pi
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> exp(x)
exp(x)
>>> exp(x).diff(x)
exp(x)
>>> exp(I*pi)
-1

See also

log

as_real_imag(deep=True, **hints)[source]¶

Returns this function as a 2-tuple representing a complex number.

Examples

>>> from sympy import exp, I
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> exp(x).as_real_imag()
(exp(re(x))*cos(im(x)), exp(re(x))*sin(im(x)))
>>> exp(1).as_real_imag()
(E, 0)
>>> exp(I).as_real_imag()
(cos(1), sin(1))
>>> exp(1+I).as_real_imag()
(E*cos(1), E*sin(1))

property base¶: Returns the base of the exponential function.

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the first derivative of this function.

static taylor_term(n, x, *previous_terms)[source]¶: Calculates the next term in the Taylor series expansion.

LambertW¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.exponential.LambertW(x, k=None)[source]¶

The Lambert W function \(W(z)\) is defined as the inverse function of \(w \exp(w)\) [R229].

Explanation

In other words, the value of \(W(z)\) is such that \(z = W(z) \exp(W(z))\) for any complex number \(z\). The Lambert W function is a multivalued function with infinitely many branches \(W_k(z)\), indexed by \(k \in \mathbb{Z}\). Each branch gives a different solution \(w\) of the equation \(z = w \exp(w)\).

The Lambert W function has two partially real branches: the principal branch (\(k = 0\)) is real for real \(z > -1/e\), and the \(k = -1\) branch is real for \(-1/e < z < 0\). All branches except \(k = 0\) have a logarithmic singularity at \(z = 0\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import LambertW
>>> LambertW(1.2)
0.635564016364870
>>> LambertW(1.2, -1).n()
-1.34747534407696 - 4.41624341514535*I
>>> LambertW(-1).is_real
False

References

R229(1,2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambert_W_function

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Return the first derivative of this function.

log¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.exponential.log(arg, base=None)[source]¶

The natural logarithm function \(\ln(x)\) or \(\log(x)\).

Explanation

Logarithms are taken with the natural base, \(e\). To get a logarithm of a different base b, use log(x, b), which is essentially short-hand for log(x)/log(b).

log represents the principal branch of the natural logarithm. As such it has a branch cut along the negative real axis and returns values having a complex argument in \((-\pi, \pi]\).

Examples

>>> from sympy import log, sqrt, S, I
>>> log(8, 2)
3
>>> log(S(8)/3, 2)
-log(3)/log(2) + 3
>>> log(-1 + I*sqrt(3))
log(2) + 2*I*pi/3

See also

exp

as_base_exp()[source]¶: Returns this function in the form (base, exponent).

as_real_imag(deep=True, **hints)[source]¶

Returns this function as a complex coordinate.

Examples

>>> from sympy import I, log
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> log(x).as_real_imag()
(log(Abs(x)), arg(x))
>>> log(I).as_real_imag()
(0, pi/2)
>>> log(1 + I).as_real_imag()
(log(sqrt(2)), pi/4)
>>> log(I*x).as_real_imag()
(log(Abs(x)), arg(I*x))

fdiff(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns the first derivative of the function.

inverse(argindex=1)[source]¶: Returns \(e^x\), the inverse function of \(\log(x)\).

static taylor_term(n, x, *previous_terms)[source]¶: Returns the next term in the Taylor series expansion of \(\log(1+x)\).

exp_polar¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.exponential.exp_polar(*args)[source]¶

Represent a polar number (see g-function Sphinx documentation).

Explanation

exp_polar represents the function \(Exp: \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathcal{S}\), sending the complex number \(z = a + bi\) to the polar number \(r = exp(a), \theta = b\). It is one of the main functions to construct polar numbers.

Examples

>>> from sympy import exp_polar, pi, I, exp

The main difference is that polar numbers don’t “wrap around” at \(2 \pi\):

>>> exp(2*pi*I)
1
>>> exp_polar(2*pi*I)
exp_polar(2*I*pi)

apart from that they behave mostly like classical complex numbers:

>>> exp_polar(2)*exp_polar(3)
exp_polar(5)

sympy.functions.elementary.piecewise¶

ExprCondPair¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.piecewise.ExprCondPair(expr, cond)[source]¶

Represents an expression, condition pair.

property cond¶: Returns the condition of this pair.

property expr¶: Returns the expression of this pair.

Piecewise¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.piecewise.Piecewise(*_args)[source]¶

Represents a piecewise function.

Usage:

Piecewise( (expr,cond), (expr,cond), … )

Each argument is a 2-tuple defining an expression and condition

The conds are evaluated in turn returning the first that is True. If any of the evaluated conds are not explicitly False, e.g. x < 1, the function is returned in symbolic form.

If the function is evaluated at a place where all conditions are False, nan will be returned.

Pairs where the cond is explicitly False, will be removed and no pair appearing after a True condition will ever be retained. If a single pair with a True condition remains, it will be returned, even when evaluation is False.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise, log, piecewise_fold
>>> from sympy.abc import x, y
>>> f = x**2
>>> g = log(x)
>>> p = Piecewise((0, x < -1), (f, x <= 1), (g, True))
>>> p.subs(x,1)
1
>>> p.subs(x,5)
log(5)

Booleans can contain Piecewise elements:

>>> cond = (x < y).subs(x, Piecewise((2, x < 0), (3, True))); cond
Piecewise((2, x < 0), (3, True)) < y

The folded version of this results in a Piecewise whose expressions are Booleans:

>>> folded_cond = piecewise_fold(cond); folded_cond
Piecewise((2 < y, x < 0), (3 < y, True))

When a Boolean containing Piecewise (like cond) or a Piecewise with Boolean expressions (like folded_cond) is used as a condition, it is converted to an equivalent ITE object:

>>> Piecewise((1, folded_cond))
Piecewise((1, ITE(x < 0, y > 2, y > 3)))

When a condition is an ITE, it will be converted to a simplified Boolean expression:

>>> piecewise_fold(_)
Piecewise((1, ((x >= 0) | (y > 2)) & ((y > 3) | (x < 0))))

See also

piecewise_fold, ITE

_eval_integral(x, _first=True, **kwargs)[source]¶

Return the indefinite integral of the Piecewise such that subsequent substitution of x with a value will give the value of the integral (not including the constant of integration) up to that point. To only integrate the individual parts of Piecewise, use the piecewise_integrate method.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> p = Piecewise((0, x < 0), (1, x < 1), (2, True))
>>> p.integrate(x)
Piecewise((0, x < 0), (x, x < 1), (2*x - 1, True))
>>> p.piecewise_integrate(x)
Piecewise((0, x < 0), (x, x < 1), (2*x, True))

See also

Piecewise.piecewise_integrate

as_expr_set_pairs(domain=None)[source]¶

Return tuples for each argument of self that give the expression and the interval in which it is valid which is contained within the given domain. If a condition cannot be converted to a set, an error will be raised. The variable of the conditions is assumed to be real; sets of real values are returned.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise, Interval
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> p = Piecewise(
...     (1, x < 2),
...     (2,(x > 0) & (x < 4)),
...     (3, True))
>>> p.as_expr_set_pairs()
[(1, Interval.open(-oo, 2)),
 (2, Interval.Ropen(2, 4)),
 (3, Interval(4, oo))]
>>> p.as_expr_set_pairs(Interval(0, 3))
[(1, Interval.Ropen(0, 2)),
 (2, Interval(2, 3))]

doit(**hints)[source]¶: Evaluate this piecewise function.

classmethod eval(*_args)[source]¶

Either return a modified version of the args or, if no modifications were made, return None.

Modifications that are made here:

relationals are made canonical
any False conditions are dropped
any repeat of a previous condition is ignored
any args past one with a true condition are dropped

If there are no args left, nan will be returned. If there is a single arg with a True condition, its corresponding expression will be returned.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> cond = -x < -1
>>> args = [(1, cond), (4, cond), (3, False), (2, True), (5, x < 1)]
>>> Piecewise(*args, evaluate=False)
Piecewise((1, -x < -1), (4, -x < -1), (2, True))
>>> Piecewise(*args)
Piecewise((1, x > 1), (2, True))

piecewise_integrate(x, **kwargs)[source]¶

Return the Piecewise with each expression being replaced with its antiderivative. To obtain a continuous antiderivative, use the integrate() function or method.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> p = Piecewise((0, x < 0), (1, x < 1), (2, True))
>>> p.piecewise_integrate(x)
Piecewise((0, x < 0), (x, x < 1), (2*x, True))

Note that this does not give a continuous function, e.g. at x = 1 the 3rd condition applies and the antiderivative there is 2*x so the value of the antiderivative is 2:

>>> anti = _
>>> anti.subs(x, 1)
2

The continuous derivative accounts for the integral up to the point of interest, however:

>>> p.integrate(x)
Piecewise((0, x < 0), (x, x < 1), (2*x - 1, True))
>>> _.subs(x, 1)
1

See also

Piecewise._eval_integral

sympy.functions.elementary.piecewise.piecewise_fold(expr, evaluate=True)[source]¶

Takes an expression containing a piecewise function and returns the expression in piecewise form. In addition, any ITE conditions are rewritten in negation normal form and simplified.

The final Piecewise is evaluated (default) but if the raw form is desired, send evaluate=False; if trivial evaluation is desired, send evaluate=None and duplicate conditions and processing of True and False will be handled.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Piecewise, piecewise_fold, S
>>> from sympy.abc import x
>>> p = Piecewise((x, x < 1), (1, S(1) <= x))
>>> piecewise_fold(x*p)
Piecewise((x**2, x < 1), (x, True))

See also

Piecewise

sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous¶

IdentityFunction¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.IdentityFunction[source]¶

The identity function

Examples

>>> from sympy import Id, Symbol
>>> x = Symbol('x')
>>> Id(x)
x

Min¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.Min(*args)[source]¶

Return, if possible, the minimum value of the list. It is named Min and not min to avoid conflicts with the built-in function min.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Min, Symbol, oo
>>> from sympy.abc import x, y
>>> p = Symbol('p', positive=True)
>>> n = Symbol('n', negative=True)

>>> Min(x, -2)
Min(-2, x)
>>> Min(x, -2).subs(x, 3)
-2
>>> Min(p, -3)
-3
>>> Min(x, y)
Min(x, y)
>>> Min(n, 8, p, -7, p, oo)
Min(-7, n)

See also

Max: find maximum values

Max¶

class sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.Max(*args)[source]¶

Return, if possible, the maximum value of the list.

When number of arguments is equal one, then return this argument.

When number of arguments is equal two, then return, if possible, the value from (a, b) that is \(\ge\) the other.

In common case, when the length of list greater than 2, the task is more complicated. Return only the arguments, which are greater than others, if it is possible to determine directional relation.

If is not possible to determine such a relation, return a partially evaluated result.

Assumptions are used to make the decision too.

Also, only comparable arguments are permitted.

It is named Max and not max to avoid conflicts with the built-in function max.

Examples

>>> from sympy import Max, Symbol, oo
>>> from sympy.abc import x, y, z
>>> p = Symbol('p', positive=True)
>>> n = Symbol('n', negative=True)

>>> Max(x, -2)
Max(-2, x)
>>> Max(x, -2).subs(x, 3)
3
>>> Max(p, -2)
p
>>> Max(x, y)
Max(x, y)
>>> Max(x, y) == Max(y, x)
True
>>> Max(x, Max(y, z))
Max(x, y, z)
>>> Max(n, 8, p, 7, -oo)
Max(8, p)
>>> Max (1, x, oo)
oo

Algorithm

The task can be considered as searching of supremums in the directed complete partial orders [R230].

The source values are sequentially allocated by the isolated subsets in which supremums are searched and result as Max arguments.

If the resulted supremum is single, then it is returned.

The isolated subsets are the sets of values which are only the comparable with each other in the current set. E.g. natural numbers are comparable with each other, but not comparable with the \(x\) symbol. Another example: the symbol \(x\) with negative assumption is comparable with a natural number.

Also there are “least” elements, which are comparable with all others, and have a zero property (maximum or minimum for all elements). For example, in case of \(\infty\), the allocation operation is terminated and only this value is returned.

Assumption:

if \(A > B > C\) then \(A > C\)
if \(A = B\) then \(B\) can be removed

See also

Min: find minimum values

References

R230(1,2): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directed_complete_partial_order
R231: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lattice_%28order%29

root¶

sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.root(arg, n, k=0, evaluate=None)[source]¶

Returns the k-th n-th root of arg.

Parameters

k : int, optional

Should be an integer in \(\{0, 1, ..., n-1\}\). Defaults to the principal root if \(0\).

evaluate : bool, optional

The parameter determines if the expression should be evaluated. If None, its value is taken from global_parameters.evaluate.

Examples

>>> from sympy import root, Rational
>>> from sympy.abc import x, n

>>> root(x, 2)
sqrt(x)

>>> root(x, 3)
x**(1/3)

>>> root(x, n)
x**(1/n)

>>> root(x, -Rational(2, 3))
x**(-3/2)

To get the k-th n-th root, specify k:

>>> root(-2, 3, 2)
-(-1)**(2/3)*2**(1/3)

To get all n n-th roots you can use the rootof function. The following examples show the roots of unity for n equal 2, 3 and 4:

>>> from sympy import rootof

>>> [rootof(x**2 - 1, i) for i in range(2)]
[-1, 1]

>>> [rootof(x**3 - 1,i) for i in range(3)]
[1, -1/2 - sqrt(3)*I/2, -1/2 + sqrt(3)*I/2]

>>> [rootof(x**4 - 1,i) for i in range(4)]
[-1, 1, -I, I]

SymPy, like other symbolic algebra systems, returns the complex root of negative numbers. This is the principal root and differs from the text-book result that one might be expecting. For example, the cube root of -8 does not come back as -2:

>>> root(-8, 3)
2*(-1)**(1/3)

The real_root function can be used to either make the principal result real (or simply to return the real root directly):

>>> from sympy import real_root
>>> real_root(_)
-2
>>> real_root(-32, 5)
-2

Alternatively, the n//2-th n-th root of a negative number can be computed with root:

>>> root(-32, 5, 5//2)
-2

References

R232: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_root
R233: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_root
R234: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_of_unity
R235: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_value
R236: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CubeRoot.html

sqrt¶

sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.sqrt(arg, evaluate=None)[source]¶

Returns the principal square root.

Parameters: evaluate : bool, optional

The parameter determines if the expression should be evaluated. If None, its value is taken from global_parameters.evaluate.

Examples

>>> from sympy import sqrt, Symbol, S
>>> x = Symbol('x')

>>> sqrt(x)
sqrt(x)

>>> sqrt(x)**2
x

Note that sqrt(x**2) does not simplify to x.

>>> sqrt(x**2)
sqrt(x**2)

This is because the two are not equal to each other in general. For example, consider x == -1:

>>> from sympy import Eq
>>> Eq(sqrt(x**2), x).subs(x, -1)
False

This is because sqrt computes the principal square root, so the square may put the argument in a different branch. This identity does hold if x is positive:

>>> y = Symbol('y', positive=True)
>>> sqrt(y**2)
y

You can force this simplification by using the powdenest() function with the force option set to True:

>>> from sympy import powdenest
>>> sqrt(x**2)
sqrt(x**2)
>>> powdenest(sqrt(x**2), force=True)
x

To get both branches of the square root you can use the rootof function:

>>> from sympy import rootof

>>> [rootof(x**2-3,i) for i in (0,1)]
[-sqrt(3), sqrt(3)]

Although sqrt is printed, there is no sqrt function so looking for sqrt in an expression will fail:

>>> from sympy.utilities.misc import func_name
>>> func_name(sqrt(x))
'Pow'
>>> sqrt(x).has(sqrt)
False

To find sqrt look for Pow with an exponent of 1/2:

>>> (x + 1/sqrt(x)).find(lambda i: i.is_Pow and abs(i.exp) is S.Half)
{1/sqrt(x)}

References

R237: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_root
R238: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_value

cbrt¶

sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.cbrt(arg, evaluate=None)[source]¶

Returns the principal cube root.

Parameters: evaluate : bool, optional

The parameter determines if the expression should be evaluated. If None, its value is taken from global_parameters.evaluate.

Examples

>>> from sympy import cbrt, Symbol
>>> x = Symbol('x')

>>> cbrt(x)
x**(1/3)

>>> cbrt(x)**3
x

Note that cbrt(x**3) does not simplify to x.

>>> cbrt(x**3)
(x**3)**(1/3)

This is because the two are not equal to each other in general. For example, consider \(x == -1\):

>>> from sympy import Eq
>>> Eq(cbrt(x**3), x).subs(x, -1)
False

This is because cbrt computes the principal cube root, this identity does hold if \(x\) is positive:

>>> y = Symbol('y', positive=True)
>>> cbrt(y**3)
y

References

R239: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_root
R240: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_value

real_root¶

sympy.functions.elementary.miscellaneous.real_root(arg, n=None, evaluate=None)[source]¶

Return the real n’th-root of arg if possible.

Parameters

n : int or None, optional

If n is None, then all instances of \((-n)^{1/\text{odd}}\) will be changed to \(-n^{1/\text{odd}}\). This will only create a real root of a principal root. The presence of other factors may cause the result to not be real.

evaluate : bool, optional

The parameter determines if the expression should be evaluated. If None, its value is taken from global_parameters.evaluate.

Examples

>>> from sympy import root, real_root

>>> real_root(-8, 3)
-2
>>> root(-8, 3)
2*(-1)**(1/3)
>>> real_root(_)
-2

If one creates a non-principal root and applies real_root, the result will not be real (so use with caution):

>>> root(-8, 3, 2)
-2*(-1)**(2/3)
>>> real_root(_)
-2*(-1)**(2/3)

Functions

Combinatorial