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LOG
[edit | edit source]Syntax
[edit | edit source]naturalLog# = LOG(expr)
Description
[edit | edit source]Returns the natural logarithm of expr
. The natural logarithm uses the transcendental number "e" as its base. LOG
always returns a double-precision result.
LOG
is the inverse of the EXP
function. That is: LOG(EXP(x))
equals x
.
Note:
To find the logarithm of expr
for an arbitrary base n
, use this formula:
theLog# = LOG(expr)/LOG(n)
See Also
[edit | edit source]EXP; LOG10; LOG2