LOG
NAME
log - This function computes the logarithm of a number.
SYNOPSIS
log(number)
DESCRIPTION
This mathematical function allows the user to compute the natural logarithm of a number. The natural logarithm is the logarithm that has the constant e as its base. E is an irrationnal and transcendantal number. In litterature, you might find the log written as ln. The logarithm of a number x is the exponent y to which e must be raised to give x. Log x=y, where x=exp(y). The exponential is its inverse operation. This function is defined in the first quadrant and the 4th, meaning that 0<x<INF and -INF<y<INF.
PARAMETERS
- number
- Specify the number (float) used as argument for the log function.
RETURN
- The value of the logarithm.
EXAMPLES
Note: In the followings examples, the _ between the { should be removed to make it work.
One can use this function with integers:
test(q(res={_{log(45);}}.),q(res=3.80666.));
With floats:
test(q(res={_{log(4.5);}}.),q(res=1.50408.));
With another variable:
test(q(res={_{
%include "/includes/extenso.sn";
a=3;
log(a);
}}.),
q(res=1.09861.));
With a trigonometric function:
test(q(res={_{
%include "/includes/extenso.sn";
a=cos(0);
log(a);
}}.),
q(res=0.));
With the limits:
test(q(res={_{
%include "/includes/extenso.sn";
log(0);
}}.),
q(res=INF.));
With an array:
test(q(res={_{log(1,45,4.5);}}.),q(res=\[0,3.80666,1.50408\].));
But not with negative numbers:
test(q(res={_{log(-1);}}.),q(res=NAN.));
Since this function is defined in the first and fourth quadrant, the x must
always be positive. However, this returns an imaginary number, PI*i.
SEE ALSO
{{ include("includes/maths.sn") }}
AUTHOR
Written by Caroline Laplante, <claplante@sednove.com>
MODIFICATIONS
1.0 2014-09-09 21:24:14 laplante@sednove.com
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