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Derivative Calculator
Calculate derivatives online
— with steps and graphing!
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The Derivative Calculator lets you calculate derivatives of functions online — for
free!
Our calculator allows you to check your solutions to calculus exercises. It helps
you practice by showing you the full working (step by step differentiation).
The Derivative Calculator supports computing Crst, second, …, Cfth derivatives as
well as differentiating functions with many variables (partial derivatives), implicit
differentiation and calculating roots/zeros. You can also check your answers!
Interactive graphs/plots help visualize and better understand the functions.
For more about how to use the Derivative Calculator, go to "Help" or take a look at
the examples.
And now: Happy differentiating!

Derivative
Calculate Calculator
the Derivative of …
ln((e^(2x)-1)/(e^(2x)+1) Go!
CLR + – × ÷ ^ √ π ( )
2x
e −1
d
dx
[ln( 2x )]
e +1
Not what you mean? Use parentheses! Set differentiation variable and order in
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Meaning of the icons:

= Check your own answer
= Export the expression (e. g. LaTeX)

YOUR INPUT:
f(x) =

e2x − 1
ln( 2x )
e +1

Simplify Roots/zeros

FIRST DERIVATIVE:
d
dx
[f(x)] = f ′ (x) =

The steps of calculation are displayed.

Click at any derivative dxd […] in order to show the rule that was
applied.
e2x −1
d
dx
[ln( 2x )]
e +1

e2x + 1 e2x −1
= 2x ⋅ d
dx
[ 2x ]
e −1 e +1
d 2x d 2x
[e −1]⋅(e2x +1)−(e2x −1)⋅ [e +1]
dx dx
2 (e2x + 1)
(e2x +1)
=
e2x − 1

( dx
d
[e2x ] + d
dx
[−1]) (e 2x
+ 1) − ( dx
d
[e2x ] + d
dx
[1]) (e 2x
− 1)
=
(e2x − 1) (e2x + 1)

(e2x ⋅ d
dx
[2x] + 0) (e2x + 1) − (e2x ⋅ d
dx
[2x] + 0) (e2x − 1)
=
(e2x − 1) (e2x + 1)
d d
2⋅ dx
[x] ⋅ e2x (e2x + 1) − 2 ⋅ dx
[x] ⋅ (e2x − 1) e2x
=
(e2x − 1) (e2x + 1)

2 ⋅ 1e2x (e2x + 1) − 2 ⋅ 1 (e2x − 1) e2x

=
(e2x − 1) (e2x + 1)

2e2x (e2x + 1) − 2 (e2x − 1) e2x

=
(e2x − 1) (e2x + 1)

Alternative result:

1) ( e2e )
2x 2x 2(e2x −1)e2x
(e + 2x +1 − 2
(e2x +1)
=
e2x − 1

Simplify/rewrite:
4e2x
e4x − 1

Simplify Roots/zeros

NEXT DERIVATIVE:

Calculate next higher derivative

Look up deUnition: ln, e

Interactive function graphing:

Navigate using mouse or touch screen. Drag to pan, use the mouse
wheel or two Cngers to zoom.
+ Toggle graphs:

+ Table of values:

+ Zoom mode:

Marker at: 0, 0
Click x coordinate for table of values.

How the Derivative Calculator Works

For those with a technical background, the following section explains
how the Derivative Calculator works.
First, a parser analyzes the mathematical function. It transforms it into
a form that is better understandable by a computer, namely a tree (see
Cgure below). In doing this, the Derivative Calculator has to respect the
order of operations. A specialty in mathematical expressions is that the
multiplication sign can be left out sometimes, for example we write "5x"
instead of "5*x". The Derivative Calculator has to detect these cases
and insert the multiplication sign.
The parser is implemented in JavaScript, based on the Shunting-yard
algorithm, and can run directly in the browser. This allows for quick
feedback while typing by transforming the tree into LaTeX code.
MathJax takes care of displaying it in the browser.
When the "Go!" button is clicked, the Derivative Calculator sends the
mathematical function and the settings (differentiation variable and
order) to the server, where it is analyzed again. This time, the function
gets transformed into a form that can be understood by the computer
algebra system Maxima.

Maxima takes care of actually computing the derivative of the

mathematical function. Like any computer algebra system, it applies a
number of rules to simplify the function and calculate the derivatives
according to the commonly known differentiation rules. Maxima's
output is transformed to LaTeX again and is then presented to the user.
Displaying the steps of calculation is a bit more involved, because the
Derivative Calculator can't completely depend on Maxima for this task.
Instead, the derivatives have to be calculated manually step by step.
The rules of differentiation (product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, …)
have been implemented in JavaScript code. There is also a table of
derivative functions for the trigonometric functions and the square root,
logarithm and exponential function. In each calculation step, one
differentiation operation is carried out or rewritten. For example,
constant factors are pulled out of differentiation operations and sums
are split up (sum rule). This, and general simpliCcations, is done by
Maxima. For each calculated derivative, the LaTeX representations of
the resulting mathematical expressions are tagged in the HTML code
so that highlighting is possible.
The "Check answer" feature has to solve the digcult task of
determining whether two mathematical expressions are equivalent.
Their difference is computed and simpliCed as far as possible using
Maxima. For example, this involves writing trigonometric/hyperbolic
functions in their exponential forms. If it can be shown that the
difference simpliCes to zero, the task is solved. Otherwise, a
probabilistic algorithm is applied that evaluates and compares both
functions at randomly chosen places.
The interactive function graphs are computed in the browser and
displayed within a canvas element (HTML5). For each function to be
graphed, the calculator creates a JavaScript function, which is then
evaluated in small steps in order to draw the graph. While graphing,
singularities (e. g. poles) are detected and treated specially. The
gesture control is implemented using Hammer.js.
If you have any questions or ideas for improvements to the Derivative
Calculator, don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.
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