Prime counting function

function representing the number of primes less than or equal to a given number

In mathematics, the prime counting function is the function counting the number of prime numbers less than or equal to some real number x. It is written as ,[1] but it is not related to the number π. Some key values of the function include , and .

The 60 first values of π(n)

In general, if stands for the n-th prime number, then .[2]

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References

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  1. "Comprehensive List of Algebra Symbols". Math Vault. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  2. Weisstein, Eric W. "Prime Counting Function". mathworld.wolfram.com. Retrieved 2020-10-07.