MySQL EXP() function

EXP() function

MySQL EXP() returns the value of the base of natural logarithm number e, raised to the power of a number specified as argument.

Syntax:

EXP(N);

Argument:

Syntax Diagram:

MySQL Version: 5.6

Pictorial presentation of MySQL EXP() function

Example of MySQL EXP() function

Code:

SELECT EXP(1);

Explanation:

The above MySQL statement will return the value of the natural logarithm base number e raised to the power of the given number.

Sample Output:

mysql> SELECT EXP(1);
+------------------+
| EXP(1)           |
+------------------+
| 2.71828182845905 | 
+------------------+
1 row in set (0.03 sec)

Example: EXP() function with negative value

Code:

SELECT EXP(-1);

Explanation:

The above MySQL statement will return the value of the natural logarithm base number e raised to the power of the given number.

Sample Output:

mysql> SELECT EXP(-1);
+-------------------+
| EXP(-1)           |
+-------------------+
| 0.367879441171442 | 
+-------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

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