ERFC Function

Returns the value of the complementary (normal) error function.

Category: Mathematical

Syntax

ERFC(argument)

Required Argument

argument

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression.

Details

The ERFC function returns the complement to the ERF function (that is, 1 − ERF(argument)).

Example

The following SAS statements produce these results.
SAS Statement
Result 
x=erfc(1.0);
 
0.1572992071
 
x=erfc(-1.0);
 
.8427007929
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