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LOG

LOG returns the logarithm to the specified base of the argument. The return data type is the same as the argument.

Syntax

LOG ( [ base, ] expression )

Semantics

 

base

specifies the base (default is base 10)

expression

is an expression of type INTEGER or DOUBLE PRECISION

Examples

LOG(100.0)

Result: 2

LOG(2.0, 64.0)

Result: 6.0000000000