Natural Logarithm (LN)

Syntax: LN(Number)

The LN function returns the value of the natural logarithm (the logarithm base of e) for the given number. Note that the number must be positive. For example:

=LN(8)

returns 2.08 (loge8).

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Figure 5-4. Sample result of the LN function

See also the sections on the EXP, LOG, LOG10, and POWER functions.

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