Why do we use $Df$ rather than $f'$ for the derivative of a multivariable function?

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Is there any reason we use $Df$ for derivatives of multivariable functions but $f'$ derivatives of single variable functions despite having a definition that works for both:

$$Df(c) = f'(c) = L \iff \lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x) - f(c) - L(x-c)}{||x-c||} = 0$$