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are there any languages that have intrinsic differentiation and integration? other than interpreted languages like maple and mathematica?
ice109 said:ironically i would like symbolic differentiation so that i can do numerical integration.
Intrinsic differentiation and integration in programming languages refer to the built-in capabilities of a programming language to perform differentiation and integration operations on mathematical functions. This means that the language has predefined functions and methods that can be used to calculate derivatives and integrals of functions.
Intrinsic differentiation and integration are part of the core functionality of a programming language, whereas external libraries or packages are add-ons that need to be imported or installed separately. Intrinsic differentiation and integration are also typically faster and more efficient since they are built specifically for the language.
Some examples of programming languages that support intrinsic differentiation and integration are MATLAB, Python, and Java. These languages have built-in functions and libraries that can perform mathematical operations such as derivatives and integrals.
In most cases, intrinsic differentiation and integration can only be used for continuous functions. However, some programming languages may have additional functions or libraries that can handle discontinuous functions as well.
One disadvantage of using intrinsic differentiation and integration is that it may be limited in its capabilities compared to external libraries or packages. Additionally, it may require more knowledge and understanding of the language to use these built-in functions effectively.