ln function

The ln function returns the natural logarithmic value (base e) of the specified expression.

Syntax:

double ln(n)

Semantics:

• n: The argument n is an expression that resolves to a number.

• return type: double.

  • Returns a NULL value in the following cases:

    • n resolves to a NULL value

    • n does not resolve to a number

  • Returns NaN in the following cases:

    • n resolves to NaN

    • n is less than zero

  • Returns positive infinity if n resolves to positive infinity.

  • Returns negative infinity if n is positive/negative zero.

Example 1 - ln function

SELECT ln(n) FROM PHtable

Value of n	Output
1	0.0
10	2.302585092994046
1.0E-7	-16.11809565095832