log[]

Compute natural logarithm.

The log[] function in math is a function that returns the natural logarithm (base e) of a number. The natural logarithm is the logarithm to the base e, where e is the mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. It is the inverse of the exponential function. The input to the function is a number and the output will be a float.

For example, log[e] would return 1, and log[10] would return 2.30258509.

The log[] function is commonly used in mathematics, physics, engineering and other fields, such as solving equations involving exponentials and logarithms, as well as in various algorithms and data analysis.

Syntax

log[x]

Parameters

x Value whose logarithm is calculated.
Return Value Natural logarithm of x.

Examples

#<result> = log[10]
(print,#<result>)

result: 2.30258509

See also

e, exp