Differentiation of Complex Functions

Definition: Differentiation of Complex Functions

Let \(f: \mathcal{D} \subseteq \mathbb{C} \to \mathbb{C}\) be a complex function on an open subset \(\mathcal{D}\) and let \(z_0 \in \mathcal{D}\).

The derivative of \(f\) at \(z_0\) is the limit

\[ \lim_{z \to z_0} \frac{f(z) - f(z_0)}{z - z_0}. \]

If it exists, we say that \(f\) is differentiable at \(z_0\).