EXP
Returns e raised to the specified power (exponent), where e=2.71828183. For example, EXP(2) returns 7.38905609893065. Use this function to analyze scientific and technical data. EXP is the reciprocal of the LN function, which returns the natural logarithm of a numeric value.
Syntax
EXP( exponent )
Argument | Required/ Optional | Description |
|---|
exponent | Required | Numeric datatype. The value to which you want to raise e. The exponent in the equation e^value. You can enter any valid expression. |
Return Value
Double value.
NULL if a value passed as an argument to the function is NULL.
Example
The following expression uses the values stored in the Numbers column as the exponent value:
EXP( NUMBERS )
NUMBERS | RETURN VALUE |
|---|
10 | 22026.4657948067 |
-2 | 0.135335283236613 |
8.55 | 5166.754427176 |
NULL | NULL |