Log2 (Float function)

Log base 2 of a number (Float class)

The $Log2 intrinsic function returns a number that is the logarithm base-2 of the method object value.

Syntax

%number = float:Log2

Syntax terms

%number	A numeric variable to receive the base-2 log of the method object.
float	The input method object Float value.

Usage notes

• If float is less than or equal to zero, the request is cancelled.
• Log2 is available as of "Sirius Mods" Version 7.3.

Examples

1. The following statement returns "3.14159:log2 = 1.65149491087943".

   printText {~} = {3.14159:log2}

See also

• Log2 function is an object-oriented version of the $Log2 function.
• PrintText is described in the "System Intrinsic Class".

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