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RPBASIC-52 PROGRAMMING GUIDE

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LOG

Syntax:

L O G (expr)

Function:

Returns the n atural logarithm (base "e") of expr which must evaluate to greater than zero. Calculated
to seven significant digits.

Mode:

Comm and, run

Use:

PRINT LOG (COS(0 ))

Cards:

All

ERRORS

A R I T H . U N D E R F L O W

expr or result is less than RPBASIC-52's smallest floating-point value of ± 1E-127

A R I T H . O V E R F L O W

expr or result is greater than R PBA SIC-52's largest floatin g point value of ±
.99999999E+127

B A D A R G U M E N T

Attemp t to take LO G() of zero

EXAMPLE

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PRINT EXP(-200), LOG(1.383901E-87)

>run

1.383901 E-87

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