Ln()
Category: Number
Syntax: Ln ( number ) |
Parameters:
numberAny positive number or expression that returns a positive number.
Data type returned: Number
Description:
Returns the natural logarithm of the specified number. The natural logarithm uses the transcendental number e as its base. The value of e is approximately 2.71828.
Exp() and Ln() are inverse functions of one another.
The Log() and Lg() functions produce base-10 and base-2 logarithms, respectively. The Ln() function produces base-e logarithms, but it can also be used to solve a logarithm of any base. Log (base-x) of y is equivalent to Ln (y) / Ln (x).
Examples:
Function | Results |
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Ln (2.7182818) | Returns .9999999895305023. |
Ln (Exp(1)) | Returns 1. |
Ln (100) | Returns 4.6051701859880914. |
Ln (Exp(5)) | Returns 5. |
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