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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.5.
Syntax
exp(number)
Description
Returns e raised to the power of number.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | Number | Yes | Exponent applied to the base e. |
Return type
number
Example
number a = exp(1);
print("a= " + a);
number b = exp(2);
print("b= " + b);
number c = exp(-2);
print("c= " + c);
number d = exp(0);
print("d= " + d);
Prints:
a= 2.71828182845904 ;
b= 7.38905609893065 ;
c= 0.1353352832366127;
d= 1;
See also