simple-squiggle

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      3 # Function gamma
      4 
      5 Compute the gamma function of a value using Lanczos approximation for
      6 small values, and an extended Stirling approximation for large values.
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      8 For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
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     11 ## Syntax
     12 
     13 ```js
     14 math.gamma(n)
     15 ```
     16 
     17 ### Parameters
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     19 Parameter | Type | Description
     20 --------- | ---- | -----------
     21 `n` | number &#124; Array &#124; Matrix | A real or complex number
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     23 ### Returns
     24 
     25 Type | Description
     26 ---- | -----------
     27 number &#124; Array &#124; Matrix | The gamma of `n`
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     29 
     30 ### Throws
     31 
     32 Type | Description
     33 ---- | -----------
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     35 
     36 ## Examples
     37 
     38 ```js
     39 math.gamma(5)       // returns 24
     40 math.gamma(-0.5)    // returns -3.5449077018110335
     41 math.gamma(math.i)  // returns -0.15494982830180973 - 0.49801566811835596i
     42 ```
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     44 
     45 ## See also
     46 
     47 [combinations](combinations.md),
     48 [factorial](factorial.md),
     49 [permutations](permutations.md)