Log and LogE (Float functions)

Natural log (base e) of a number (Float class)

These intrinsic functions return a number that is the natural logarithm (the logarithm base-e]) of the method object value.

LogE is a synonym for Log.

Available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods, the Log and LogE functions are object-oriented versions of the $Log function.

Syntax

%number = float:Log

%number = float:LogE

Syntax terms

%value	A numeric variable to receive the log of the method object.
number	A Float value.

Usage notes

• If number is not greater than zero, the request is cancelled.

Examples

The following statement returns "3.14159:log = 1.14472904118518".

   printText {~} = {3.14159:log}

See also

Float class String class Unicode class	List of Float methods List of String methods List of Unicode methods List of Intrinsic methods	Float methods syntax String methods syntax Unicode methods syntax
Notation conventions for methods