How do I tell Wolfram Alpha that I want the fourth derivative of y in a differential equation?

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For example, how would I enter y^(IV) - 16y = 0?

typing out fourth derivative, and putting four ' marks does not seem to work.

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Typing y'''' - 16y = 0 or (d^4/dx^4 y) - 16y = 0 both seem to work.

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The expression

solve y'''' - 16 y = 0 for y

seems to work.

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