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Polynomial degree calculator

Find the degree of a polynomial in a selected variable.

How to use this calculator

Edit PolynomialDegree(expression,variable). The starter has degree 4 in x.

Tap the math below to edit it and see the result. Once a result is ready, press Tab on a hardware keyboard to accept it. Outside a matrix, Return completes the line; the phone math keyboard has the same Return action.

Try it here

PolynomialDegree⁡(3x4+2x+1,x)\operatorname{PolynomialDegree}\left(3x^4+2x+1,x\right)

Interactive tools require JavaScript. You can read the guide and example without it.

What to know

Degree depends on the selected variable, and rational or transcendental expressions need not be polynomials.

Mathlean combines visual mathematical input with computation and canvas tools. Results depend on the expression and available engine support; check important answers independently.

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