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Binomial
  • Binomial[ n , m ] gives the binomial coefficient .
  • Integer mathematical function (see Section A.3.10).
  • Binomial is evaluated symbolically when possible.
  • Example: Binomial[x+2, x].
  • In general, is defined by or suitable limits of this.
  • See the Mathematica book: Section 3.2.5.
  • See also: Multinomial, Pochhammer.

    Further Examples

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