LOG()

Returns the natural logarithm of a number.

Syntax

      LOG( <nNumber> ) --> <nLog>

Arguments

<nNumber> Any numeric expression.

Returns

<nExponent> The natural logarithm of <nNumber>.

Description

This function returns the natural logarithm of the number <nNumber>. If <nNumber> is 0 or less than 0, a numeric overflow occurs, which is depicted on the display device as a series of asterisks. This function is the inverse of EXP().

Examples

      ? LOG( 632512 )

Compliance

Clipper

Platforms

All

Files

Library is rtl

Seealso

EXP()