L'Hopital rules for complex-valued functions in higher dimensions
Abstract
In calculus, l'Hopital's rule provides a simple way to evaluate the limits of quotient functions when both the numerator and denominator vanish. But what happens when we move beyond real functions on a real interval? In this article, we study when the quotient of two complex-valued functions in higher dimension can be defined continuously at the points where both functions vanish. Surprisingly, the answer is far subtler than in the real-valued setting. We provide a complete characterization for the continuity of the quotient function. We also point out why extending this result to smoother quotients remains an intriguing challenge.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mathematical and Theoretical Analysis
Analytic and geometric function theory
Advanced Harmonic Analysis Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint