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Name: exp

Type: function

Syntax: the exp of <number>

Syntax: exp(<number>)

Summary:

<return|Returns> the natural exponential of a number.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile

Example:

exp(1) -- returns e

Example:

exp(theReturnedValue)

Parameters:

number:

A real number, or an expression that evaluates to a number.

Returns:

The <exp> function <return|returns> a positive number.

Description:

Use the <exp> function to obtain a power of e, e^ <number>.

The transcendental number e appears in many mathematical formulas.

If a math operation on finite inputs produces a non-finite output, an

execution error is thrown. See <math operation|math operations> for more

information.

References: sqrt (function), exp10 (function), ln (function),

exp2 (function), baseConvert (function), exp1 (function),

return (glossary), ^ (operator), math operation (glossary)

Tags: math

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