exp (JavaScript)

Gets an exponential power of e.

Defined in

Math (JavaScript)

Syntax

exp(value:double) : double
Parameter Description
value A number. See below for special cases.
Return value Description
double E raised to the power of the parameter.

Usage

Special cases are as follows:
  • An exponent of NaN yields NaN.
  • The exponent of +Infinity yields positive infinity.
  • The exponent of -Infinity yields positive zero.

See log (JavaScript) for the inverse to this method.

Examples

This button onclick event calculates the cube root of a number.
sessionScope.result = 
	Math.exp(Math.log(sessionScope.n) / 3)