MySQL LOG() Function
Definition and Usage
The LOG() function returns the natural logarithm of a specified number, or the logarithm of the number to the specified base.
Note: See also the LN() and EXP() functions.
Syntax
LOG(number)
OR:
LOG(base, number)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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number | Required. A number. Must be greater than 0 |
base | The base of number. Must be greater than 1 |
Technical Details
Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Return the natural logarithm of 4 to a specified base (2):
SELECT LOG(2, 4);
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