Hi I am rather new to Mathematica and still learning how to use it (shifting from MathCad) and came across this rather simple problem: using partial derivative of a simple function f(x,y)=x*y or x y with respect to y I should be getting x, but somehow Mathematica gives different solution:

In[5]:= G[x_, y_] := x y
D[G[x, y] y]

Out[6]= x y^2

Where is my problem?

Thanks

sorry seems like the editing needs to be done, I did say I am new to Mathematica anyway my problem in a simple txt form is:

In[5]:= G[x_,y_]:=x y

D[G[x,y]y]

Out[6]= x y^2

A screen shot of the syntax i used is attached as well. Hope this time the problem is better presented for your input.

Thanks

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