Factorial
Factorial
Factorial[ n ] represents the factorial n!.
Usages
Factorial[ n ]
Factorial[ n ] represents the factorial of n and is displayed as n!. In a script, it is not calculated: use CalcFactorial or Simplify to get the value.
| Example | in | rendered |
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The factorial of 5. |
Factorial[ 5 ] |
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| Brackets are added where needed. | Factorial[ n+1 ] |
| Example | in | out |
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Calculate the value with Simplify. |
Simplify[ Factorial[5] ] |
120 |
Calculate the value with CalcFactorial. |
CalcFactorial[ 5 ] |
120 |
See also: CalcFactorial, CalcCombination, Simplify