About Definite Integral Calculator
A definite integral gives the signed area between a curve and the x axis from one bound to another. This page opens with x^2 + 1 from 0 to 3, which equals 12. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
The method is the fundamental theorem of calculus: find an antiderivative F, then compute F(upper) minus F(lower). For x^2 + 1 the antiderivative is x^3/3 + x, so the area is (9 + 3) - 0 = 12.
Bounds can be numbers, expressions such as pi/2, or inf and -inf for improper integrals. If no elementary antiderivative exists, the calculator falls back to a numeric estimate and labels it clearly.
How to use Definite Integral Calculator
- Type the function in the Function box, for example x*e^x, or use the key pad. The preview shows how it was read.
- Choose Indefinite for an antiderivative, or Definite to enter a lower and an upper bound.
- Write bounds as numbers or constant expressions such as pi/2. Type inf or -inf for an improper integral.
- Read the result card. A definite integral shows the exact value when one exists and a labelled numeric estimate otherwise.
- Check the graph: the function is drawn with its area shaded between the bounds, or with its antiderivative for an indefinite integral.
- Open the steps to see which method was used, and copy the answer with the copy button.
Features
- Indefinite integrals with the constant of integration.
- Definite integrals with exact values, including bounds written with pi and with inf or -inf.
- Step-by-step working that names the rule: power rule, substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions and trigonometric identities.
- A shaded area under the curve for definite integrals, on a graph you can zoom and drag.
- A clear label when the result is a numeric estimate instead of an exact value.
- An honest "no elementary rule found" message instead of a guess.
- A live preview and a math key pad, so input is easy on a phone.
- Checks improper integrals and says when one does not settle on a finite value.
Worked examples
Integral of x^2 + 1 from 0 to 3 gives 12
x^3/3 + x at 3 is 12, at 0 it is 0.
Privacy: how it works
- The integral is worked out by code running in your browser tab. Your functions are not sent to Ulkaa or to any other server, and there is nothing to sign in to.
Tips
- Differentiate your answer with the derivative calculator to check it. You should get the original function back.
- For an area between a curve and the x axis, remember that parts below the axis count as negative in a definite integral.
- An improper integral with a bound at infinity only has a value if the function dies away fast enough. 1/x^2 does, 1/x does not.
- Use * between factors when you can, for example x*e^x, and write powers of e as e^x.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no price, no trial and no credit card. Ulkaa Tool does the work with your own device, so there is no server bill to pass on to you.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no login. Open the page and use it. An Ulkaa account is not needed for anything on this tool.
Does it run in my browser?
Yes. Your functions are processed by code running in your browser tab, on your own device.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Your functions are never sent to Ulkaa or to anyone else. You can check this yourself by watching the Network tab in your browser developer tools while you use the tool.
What is the integral of x^2 + 1 from 0 to 3?
The antiderivative is x^3/3 + x. At 3 it equals 12 and at 0 it equals 0, so the integral is 12.
Can a definite integral be negative?
Yes. Area below the x axis counts as negative, so the result is a signed area. The shaded region on the graph shows which parts add and which subtract.
Can I use infinity as a bound?
Yes. Type inf or -inf. The calculator checks that the improper integral settles on a finite value and says so if it does not.
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