exp

exp, function

def pure const autodiff exp(a: number): number

Returns the exponential of the specified number.

• a: a real number.

Example

x = 4.2
y = exp(x)
show scalar "" with y // 66.69

Errors

The function exp fails when called with an argument strictly greater than 87.

’exp(87.01)’: invalid argument exceeds 87.

See also

• log
• exponential for the exponential distribution
• The EXP function in Excel.