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The <var>$Log</var> function returns the natural logarithm | The <var>$Log</var> function returns the natural logarithm | ||
(the logarithm base ''e'') of the number ''x''. | (the logarithm base ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_%28mathematical_constant%29 e]'') of the number ''x''. | ||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== |
Revision as of 19:13, 6 January 2012
Log function
Most Sirius $functions have been deprecated in favor of Object Oriented methods. The OO equivalent for the $Log function is the LogE function.
The $Log function returns the natural logarithm (the logarithm base e) of the number x.
Syntax
%num = $Log(x)
If x is not greater than 0, an error message is printed and a 0 is returned.
See the SIRFUNC EXEC parameter for an explanation of when this high-performance, high-precision version of the IBM mathematical function from the Sirius Mods is used, as opposed to the version of the $function in the Model 204 FUND or FUNDLE CSECT.