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Log Purpose Returns the base-10 (common) logarithm of number. Format Log(number) Parameters number - any positive numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression Data type returned number Originated in FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier Description Number can be any positive value. Negative values return an error. For 0, the Log function returns nothing because this value is out of the acceptable range. Examples Log(1) returns 0. Log(100) returns 2. Related topics Functions reference (category list) Functions reference (alphabetical list) About formulas About functions Defining calculation fields Using operators in formulas