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Exp

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.

Example 1 

Exp(1) returns 2.71828182....

Exp(Ln(2)) returns 2.

Exp(0) returns 1.

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