Constant of integration

In calculus, the indefinite integral of a given function (i.e., the set of all antiderivatives of the function) is only defined up to an additive constant, the constant of integration.

This constant expresses an ambiguity inherent in the construction of antiderivatives.

See also

• Antiderivative
• Calculus
• Function (mathematics)
• Mathematics

External links

• Constant of integration @ Wikipedia