ln1

Type

function

Summary

Returns the natural logarithm of a number plus one.

Syntax

the ln1 of <number>

ln1(<number>)

Description

Use the ln1 function to obtain a base e logarithm, ln(number + 1).

The natural logarithm of a number is the power to which e must be raised to obtain the 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 operations for more information.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
number		A number greater than -1, or an expression that evaluates to such a number.

Examples

ln1(0) -- returns zero

put ln1(myValue) into logValue

Related

control structure: function

function: ln, log10, log2, exp1

glossary: return, math operation

operator: caret

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile