A generalization of the complete beta function defined by
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sometimes also denoted . The so-called Chebyshev integral is given by
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The incomplete beta function is implemented in the Wolfram Language as Beta[z, a, b].
It is given in terms of hypergeometric functions by
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It is also given by the series
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where is a Pochhammer symbol.
The incomplete beta function reduces to the usual beta function when ,
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It has derivative
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