BigInteger.Log10 Method
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Returns the base 10 logarithm of a specified number.
Namespace: System.Numerics
Assembly: System.Numerics (in System.Numerics.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Log10 ( _
value As BigInteger _
) As Double
public static double Log10(
BigInteger value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Numerics.BigInteger
A number whose logarithm is to be found.
Return Value
Type: System.Double
The base 10 logarithm of value, as shown in the table in the Remarks section.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The base 10 log of value is out of range of the Double data type. |
Remarks
The value parameter is specified as a base 10 number.
The precise return value of the method depends on the sign of value, as the following table shows.
Sign of value parameter |
Return value |
|---|---|
Positive |
The base 10 log of value; that is, log10value. |
Zero |
|
Negative |
To calculate the natural logarithm of a BigInteger value, call the BigInteger.Log(BigInteger) method. To calculate the logarithm of a number in another base, call the BigInteger.Log(BigInteger, Double) method.
This method corresponds to the Math.Log10 method for the primitive numeric types.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.