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Scientific Function

Purpose

The exp function calculates the exponential value of a numeric value.

Syntax

exp( NUMERIC VALUE)

Returns

A numeric value equal to ex where e = 2.71828183

Usage

The numeric value in a Scientific function can be a constant value (as shown below), a variable, a field value, or an expression.

Examples

exp(2)

Returns:7.3890561

exp(-3)

Returns:.0497871