EXP()
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Published Jul 21, 2023
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EXP()
is a mathematical function in SQL that returns the value of e raised to the power of a given number. Where e is a mathematical constant equal to approximately 2.71828, which is the base used in the determination of natural logarithms.
Syntax
EXP(number)
number
represents a numeric value that e is raised to.
Example
The following table exp
contains example data:
id | num |
---|---|
1 | 0 |
2 | 1 |
3 | 2 |
The EXP()
function is used to return the value of e raised to the power of the num
column:
SELECT id, num, EXP(num) as exp_numFROM exp;
Output:
id | num | exp_num |
---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 1 | 2.71828 |
3 | 2 | 7.38906 |
Note: The
EXP()
function can be used with many popular SQL databases such as SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
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