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<B>E</B> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ <B>constant</B><P>
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The constant <em>e</em> is reserved for use as the base of the natural
logarithm. Its value is approximately 2.71828284590, which REDUCE gives
to the current decimal precision when the switch
<A HREF=r37_0330.html>rounded</A> is on.
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<em>e</em>may be used as an iterative variable in a
<A HREF=r37_0047.html>for</A> statement,
or as a local variable or a
<A HREF=r37_0055.html>procedure</A>. If <em>e</em> is defined
as a local
variable inside the procedure, the normal definition as the base of the
natural logarithm would be suspended inside the procedure.
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