Oracle LN() function
Description
Oracle LN() returns the natural logarithm of a number that is the base e logarithm of the number, where the number is greater than 0.
The function accepts any numeric or nonnumeric data type (can be implicitly converted to a numeric data type) as an argument.
If the argument is BINARY_FLOAT, then the function returns BINARY_DOUBLE. Otherwise the function returns the same numeric data type as the argument.
Uses of Oracle LN() Function
- Mathematical Calculations: Calculate natural logarithms in mathematical formulas.
- Data Analysis: Analyze data by applying logarithmic transformations.
- Financial Modeling: Use in financial models to compute logarithmic growth rates.
- Scientific Computing: Perform logarithmic calculations in scientific research.
- Algorithm Development: Implement in algorithms requiring logarithmic computations.
- Statistical Analysis: Apply in statistical methods that use natural logarithms.
Syntax:
LN (N)
Where N is a number.
Pictorial Presentation of LN() function
Example:
The statement below returns the natural logarithm of 3.
SELECT LN(3) FROM dual;
Here is the result.
LN(3)
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1.09861229