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Natural Logarithm

Natural Logarithm

The logarithm base e of a number. That is, the power of e necessary to equal a given number. The natural logarithm of x is written ln x. For example, ln 8 is 2.0794415... since e2.0794415... = 8.

 

 

See also

Common logarithm, logarithm rules