Identification of Complex Numbers with 
Let
.
Since the mapping
is bijective, the inverse mapping :
maps
vectors from
one-to-one back to a complex number.
Real and Imaginary Part Functions
Now, if we decompose a function
with
into its real and imaginary parts with real functions
,
where
and
, then the total derivative of the function
has the following Jacobian matrix as its representation:
Task
For the complex-valued function
, give the mappings
with
explicitly.
Evaluation of the Jacobian Matrix at a Point
The evaluation of the Jacobian matrix at a point
gives the total derivative at the point
:
Cauchy-Riemann Differential Equations
A function
is complex differentiable at
if and only if it is real differentiable and the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations hold for
with
,
where
: :
:
are satisfied.
Relationship Between the Partial Derivatives
In the following explanations, the definition of differentiability in
to properties of the partial derivatives in the Jacobian matrix.
Part 2
Now consider only the sequences for the two following limit processes with
: :
, :
,
Part 3: Limit Process for Real Part
By inserting the component functions for the real and imaginary parts
, we get with
: :
::
::
Part 4: Limit Process for Imaginary Part
Applying this to the second equation, we get with
: :
::
::
,

In the first summand, the fraction is extended by
, and in the second summand
, the is canceled so that the denominator becomes real-valued and
corresponds.
Part 5: Comparison of Real and Imaginary Parts
By equating the terms from (3) and (4) and comparing the real and imaginary parts, we obtain the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations.
- Real part:

- Imaginary part:

Theorem - Cauchy-Riemann DGL
Let
be an open subset. The function
is complex differentiable at a point
. Then, the partial derivatives of
and
exist at
, and the following Cauchy-Riemann differential equations hold:


Proof
The proof considers two directional derivatives:
- (DG1) the derivative in the direction of the real part and
- (DG2) the derivative in the direction of the imaginary part.
Since these coincide for complex differentiability, the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations are obtained by setting them equal and comparing the real and imaginary parts.
Step 2 - Calculation of the Derivative - Real Part

Step 3 - Derivative in the Direction of the Imaginary Part
Similarly, the partial derivative for the imaginary part can be considered with
and
. This yields equation (DG2).
Step 4 - Calculation of the Derivative - Imaginary Part

Step 5 - Equating the Derivatives
By equating the two derivatives, one can compare the real and imaginary parts of the two derivatives (DG1) and (DG2):

Step 6 - Comparison of Real and Imaginary Parts
Two complex numbers are equal if and only if their real and imaginary parts are equal. This results in the Cauchy-Riemann differential equations. The two representation formulas follow from the above equation and the Cauchy-Riemann equations.