NEXTPRIME function

Description

NEXTPRIME(x) returns the first prime number larger than x. The argument x must be less than 999999999989 (the largest prime MedCalc will detect).

The argument x can be a real number or a matrix. When it is a matrix, the function returns a matrix with the same dimensions and with the NEXTPRIME function applied to all elements.

Examples

NEXTPRIME(19) returns 23

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Related functions

• ISPRIME function: returns first prime number larger than x
• PRND function: random prime number function
• PRIMEFACTORS(x) Returns the prime factors of x
• Mathematical functions

External links

• Prime number on Wikipedia.