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JavaScript exp() Method

< JavaScript Math Object

Example

Return Ex, 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 Ex, 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 Ex
JavaScript Version: 1.0

Examples

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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