Math.log()

JavaScript 1.0+, ECMAScript 1.0+, JScript 1.0+ Nav2+, NES2+, IE3+, Opera3+ Syntax

							math.log(num)
						

Description

The log() method of the Math object is used to calculate the natural logarithm (base E) of a number.

Example

Listing 6.163 shows how the log() method is used.

Listing 6.163 Example of the log() Method
 <html> <body> <script language="JavaScript"> <!–– Hide function doMath(){ var inputNum=document.form1.input.value; var result = Math.log(inputNum); document.form1.answer.value = result; } // End Hide ––> </script> <form name=form1> This example calculates the natural log of the number entered. <br><br> Enter First Number: <input type="text" name="input" size=15> <input type="button" value="Calculate" onClick='doMath()'> ...

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