LOG

Syntax:

LOG ( x [ , base ] )

Description: Computes the logarithm of x to the base base.

Arguments:

Name	Type	Description
x	number	The positive real number for which the logarithm is being computed.
base	number	The base of the logarithm. If omitted, base 10 is assumed.

 

Return Type and Value: number – The logarithm of x.

However, if

• x is zero or negative, #NUM! is returned.

• base is zero or negative, #NUM! is returned.

[Example:

LOG(10) results in 1
LOG(8,2) results in 3
LOG(86,2.7182818) results in 4.454347343

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