LOG

Returns the logarithm of the given argument in the given base.

If only one argument is given, this function returns the natural logarithm to base e.

Syntax

LOG ( base, number )
LOG ( number )

Arguments

  • base: the base of the logarithm.

  • number: the number to take the logarithm of.

Note

LOG(n) is an alias for LN(n).

LOG(b, n) is equivalent to LN(n) / LN(b).

Return Type

Float or double. If number is less than or equal to 0, or if base is non-positive or 1, returns NULL.

Examples

SELECT LOG(2, 16);
+------------+
| LOG(2, 16) |
+------------+
|          4 |
+------------+
SELECT LOG(2, 1234);
+-------------------+
| LOG(2, 1234)      |
+-------------------+
| 10.26912667914942 |
+-------------------+
SELECT LOG(1234);
+--------------------+
| LOG(1234)          |
+--------------------+
| 7.1180162044653335 |
+--------------------+
SELECT LN(1234);
+--------------------+
| LN(1234)           |
+--------------------+
| 7.1180162044653335 |
+--------------------+
SELECT LOG(10, 1000), LN(1000) / LN(10);
+--------------------+--------------------+
| LOG(10, 1000)      | LN(1000) / LN(10)  |
+--------------------+--------------------+
| 2.9999999999999996 | 2.9999999999999996 |
+--------------------+--------------------+
SELECT LOG(-9);
+---------+
| LOG(-9) |
+---------+
|    NULL |
+---------+

Last modified: April 4, 2023

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