ERFC Function

Returns the value of the complementary (normal) error function.

Categories:	Mathematical
Categories:	CAS

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Syntax

ERFC(argument)

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression.

The ERFC function returns the complement to the ERF function (that is, 1 − ERF(argument)).

data one;
   x=erfc(1.0);
   y=erfc(-1.0);
   put x=;
   put y=;
run;

data one;
   x=erfc(1.0);
   y=erfc(-1.0);
   put x=;
   put y=;
run;

These statements produce these results:

x=0.1572992071
y=1.8427007929

Last updated: September 14, 2026