galois.next_prime

galois.next_prime(x)

Returns the nearest prime \(p\), such that \(p > x\).

Parameters

x (int) – A positive integer.

Returns

The nearest prime \(p > x\).

Return type

int

Examples

In [432]: galois.next_prime(13)
Out[432]: 17

In [433]: galois.next_prime(15)
Out[433]: 17