EXP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ operator

The exp operator returns e raised to the power of its argument .

syntax:

exp(<expression>) or exp <simple\_expression>

<expression> can be any valid REDUCE scalar expression. <simple\_expression> must be a single identifier or begin with a prefix operator.

examples:

exp(sin(x)); 

   SIN X
  E      


exp(11); 

   11
  E   


on rounded; 

exp sin(pi/3); 

  2.37744267524

Numeric values are returned only when rounded is on. The single letter e with the exponential operator ^ or ** may be substituted for exp without change of function.