Looman-Menchoff theorem

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Statement

Let U be a domain in the complex numbers, and f:UC be a continuous function, such that:

  • For any point zU, the real and imaginary parts of f have well-defined partial derivatives in the x and y directions
  • These partial derivatives satisfy the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations

Then, f is a holomorphic function.

Note: It is not true that if f is continuous at a particular point zU and has partial derivatives satisfying the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations, then it is complex-differentiable at that point.