exp

Description

Returns the value that results from raising the constant to the specified power.

Syntax

exp(approx_numeric)

Parameters

approx_numeric

is any approximate numeric (float, real, or double precision) column name, variable, or constant expression.

Examples

Example 1

select exp(3)

-------------------- 
            20.085537 

Usage

• exp, a mathematical function, returns the exponential value of the specified value.

• For general information about mathematical functions, see “Mathematical functions”.

Standards

ANSI SQL – Compliance level: Transact-SQL extension.

Permissions

Any user can execute exp.

See also

Functions log, log10, power

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