| Updated: October 28, 2024 | 
Compute the error function of a number
#include <math.h> double erf ( double x ); float erff ( float x ); long double erfl ( long double x );
Your system requirements will determine how you should work with these libraries:
The erf(), erff(), and erfl()
functions compute the following:

If x is large and the result of erf() is subtracted from 1.0, the results aren't very accurate; use erfc() instead.
This equality is true: erf(-x) = -erf(x)
To check for error situations, use feclearexcept() and fetestexcept(). For example:
The value of the error function.
| If x is: | These functions return: | Errors: | 
|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | 0.0, with the same sign as x | — | 
| A value that would cause underflow | x | FE_UNDERFLOW | 
| ±Inf | 1.0, with the same sign as x | — | 
| NaN | NaN | — | 
These functions raise FE_INEXACT if the FPU reports that the result can't be exactly represented as a floating-point number.
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | No | 
| Interrupt handler | Yes | 
| Signal handler | Yes | 
| Thread | Yes |