Derivative in LaTeX

You can write a derivative with a prime, f'(x), or in Leibniz notation as a fraction of differentials. Partial derivatives use the \partial symbol.

f'(x) = 2x

\frac{dy}{dx}

\frac{d^2 x}{dt^2} = -\omega^2 x

\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}

Common mistakes

• Using d instead of \partial for a partial derivative of a multivariable function.
• Typing a period above a variable instead of \dot{x} for a time derivative.

See also

• Limit in LaTeX
• Integral in LaTeX
• Vector in LaTeX