Calculus
Intermediate

Derivative of e^x

The exponential function is its own derivative.

Formula

ddxex=ex\frac{d}{dx}e^x = e^x

Variables

xVariable

Example

e^x is its own derivative — at every point its slope equals its height.

Did You Know?

e^x is the only function that is its own derivative — the property that makes e so special.

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