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  • O[ x ]^ n represents a term of order .
  • O[ x ]^ n is generated to represent omitted higher-order terms in power series.
  • O[ x , ]^ n represents a term of order .
  • Normal can be used to truncate power series, and remove O terms.
  • See the Mathematica book: Section 3.6.2.
  • See also: Series, SeriesData.

    Further Examples

    The power series is printed out as a sum of terms, ending with O[x] raised to a power.

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    Out[1]=

    Internally the series is stored as a SeriesData object.

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    Out[2]//InputForm=



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