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EXP
Syntax:
EXP(expr)
Function:
Raises "e" (2.71828) to the pow er of expr
Mode:
Comm and, run
Use:
PRINT EXP(C OS(1))
Cards:
All
D E S C R IP T I ON
This function retu rns the result of the num ber Q (2.718282) raised to the power given by expr. This function is
very com putation time intensive. Sm all values of expr take about 5 milli-seconds to calculate while larger
ones (near 250) require nearly 0.2 seconds. Avoid using this function in tight control or time intensive
applications.
E R R O R
B A D A R G U M E N T When result of expr > 256