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NextPrime
NextPrime
[
n
]
gives the next prime above
.
NextPrime
[
n
,
k
]
gives the
prime above
.
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The number
can be negative, giving previous primes.
The number
need not be an integer, and can be negative.
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Basic Examples
(2)
The next prime after a million:
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The last prime before a million:
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Properties & Relations
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can be negative, giving previous primes.
need not be an integer, and can be negative. »
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