Function2D.java

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 * Function2D.java
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 * (C) Copyright 2002-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
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 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
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 * Changes:
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 * 01-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 20-Jan-2005 : Minor Javadoc update (DG);
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package org.jfree.data.function;

/**
 * A function of the form <code>y = f(x)</code>.
 */
public interface Function2D {

    /**
     * Returns the value of the function ('y') for a given input ('x').
     *
     * @param x  the x-value.
     *
     * @return The function value.
     */
    public double getValue(double x);

}