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Exp
Purpose 
Returns the value of the constant e raised to the power of a number.
Format 
Exp(number)
Parameters 
number - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression
Data type returned 
number
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This function returns the value of the constant e (the base of the natural logarithm, equal to 2.7182818) raised to the power of a number.
The Exp function is the inverse of the Ln function.
Examples 
Exp(1) returns 2.71828182....
Exp(Ln(2)) returns 2.
Exp(0) returns 1.
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