EXP

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Returns e raised to the power of number. The constant e equals 2.71828182845904, the base of the natural logarithm.

Syntax

EXP ( number )

Number is the exponent applied to the base e.

Remarks

  • To calculate powers of other bases, use the exponentiation operator (^).

  • EXP is the inverse of LN, the natural logarithm of number.

Example

Formula

Description (Result)

=EXP(1)

Approximate value of e (2.718282)

=EXP(2)

Base of the natural logarithm e raised to the power of 2 (7.389056)