Aprinceto.1017 net.general utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ihnss!vax135!harpo!mhtsa!allegra!princeto!jel Fri Jan 22 23:19:24 1982 factorial question The factorial function is actually the gamma function restricted to integer values. The gamma function is: gamma(n+1) = integral from 0 to infinity of ((x**n)*(e**-x)*dx) Isn't ascii great for representing equations? John Little