# EXP

Returns the result of e raised to the power of the argument specified.

## Syntax

```sql
EXP ( expression )

```

## Arguments

* expression: any valid numeric expression.

## Return Type

Double

## Examples

```sql
SELECT EXP(1), EXP(-1);

```

```output

+-------------------+---------------------+
| EXP(1)            | EXP(-1)             |
+-------------------+---------------------+
| 2.718281828459045 | 0.36787944117144233 |
+-------------------+---------------------+

```

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Modified at: February 24, 2023

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/numeric-functions/exp/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/numeric-functions/exp/)

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