Derivative of a Function

Is there a way to input a function as "g=@(x) exp(x^2-2);" and take the derivative?

Answer 1

[James Tursa]

If you have the Symbolic Toolbox:

>> g = @(x) exp(x^2-2)
g = 
    @(x)exp(x^2-2)
>> syms x
>> diff(g(x))
ans =
2*x*exp(x^2 - 2)