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Defined in header <math.h>
float       logf( float arg );
(since C99)
double      log( double arg );
long double logl( long double arg );
(since C99)

Computes the natural (base e) logarithm of arg.

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[edit] Parameters

arg - floating point value

[edit] Return value

Natural logarithm of arg.

Domain error occurs if arg is negative. NAN is returned in that case.

Range error occurs if arg is 0. -HUGE_VAL is returned in that case.

[edit] Example

[edit] See also

returns e raised to the given power (ex)
(function)
computes common (base 10) logarithm (log10(x))
(function)
raises a number to the given power (xy)
(function)