117. Cheatsheet

117.1. Derivative Objects

Gradient Vector of first derivatives; special case of Jacobian (scalar output)
Jacobian Matrix of first derivatives; general case for vector-valued functions
Hessian Matrix of second derivatives; Jacobian of the gradient
Input/Output Derivatives Notation
Gradient
(Derivative)
()

One Input
One Output
Scalar Function
First
Order
Jacobian
()

One Input
Multiple Output
Vector Function
First
Order
Gradient
()

Multiple Input
One Output
Scalar Function
First
Order
Jacobian
()

Multiple Input
Multiple Output
Vector Function
First
Order
Hessian
()

Multiple Input
One Output
Scalar Function
Second
Order
Laplacian Trace of the Hessian
(sum of diagonal entries)
Gradient derivative
Hessian derivative
Order Tensor derivative
-th Order Tensor derivative