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JavaScript exp() Method

< JavaScript Math Object

Example

Return E^x, where x is 1

Math.exp(1);

The result will be:

2.718281828459045

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Definition and Usage

The exp() method returns the value of E^x, where E is Euler's number (approximately 2.7183) and x is the number passed to it.

Browser Support

Method
exp()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

Math.exp(x)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
x	Required. A number

Technical Details

Return Value:	A Number, representing E^x
JavaScript Version:	1.0

More Examples

Example

Use the exp() method on different numbers:

var a = Math.exp(-1);
var b = Math.exp(5);
var c = Math.exp(10);

The result of a,b, and c will be:

0.36787944117144233
148.4131591025766
22026.465794806718

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< JavaScript Math Object