SQL LN() function

LN() function

SQL LN() function returns the natural logarithm of n, where n is greater than 0 and its base is a number equal to approximately 2.71828183.

Syntax:

 LN(expression) 

DB2, PostgreSQL, and Oracle

All of above platforms support the SQL syntax of LN().

MySQL and SQL Server

If you are using above two platforms, use LOG() instead.

Parameters:

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Example:

To get the natural logarithm of 65 from the DUAL table, the following SQL statement can be used:

SELECT LN(65) "natural_log of 65" 
FROM dual;

Output:

natural_log of 65
-----------------
       4.17438727

Note: Outputs of the said SQL statement shown here is taken by using Oracle Database 10g Express Edition.

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