log
Natural logarithm
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floatlog
floatarg
floatbaseM_E
If the optional base parameter is specified,
log returns logbase
arg, otherwise log
returns the natural logarithm of arg.
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arg
The value to calculate the logarithm for
base
The optional logarithmic base to use
(defaults to 'e' and so to the natural logarithm).
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The logarithm of arg to
base, if given, or the
natural logarithm.
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&Version;
&Description;
4.3.0
The optional parameter base became available.
For older versions you can calculate the logarithm in base b
of a number n, but using the mathematical identity:
logb(n) = log(n)/log(b), where log is the
neperian (or natural) logarithm.
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log10
exp
pow