Log

log returns the 10 based logarithm of its argument.

Syntax

   log(NUMERIC_EXPR)

• NUMERIC_EXPR is an expression returning a numeric value. It must be strictly positive and smaller than 10^80.

Examples

   Y = log(1000): # Returns 3

Description

This function returns the decimal logarithm of its argument. The type of result is Double. The reverse function of log(x) is the power of 10 : 10^x.

Associated errors

Error code	Description
10	The argument is not numeric.
14	The argument is negative.
52	The argument is null.

See also

ln, exp.