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|output1={{Port|n|Logarithm}} | |output1={{Port|n|Logarithm}} | ||
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Outputs the logarithm of a [[number]] by a given base. | Outputs the logarithm of a [[number]] by a given base. | ||
Logarithm is a number such that | Logarithm is a number such that Base to the [[power]] of Logarithm equates to Number. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Logarithm is used as an inverse function for the function [[Power]]. | * Logarithm is used as an inverse function for the function [[Power]]. | ||
* Base defaults to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_(mathematical_constant) ''e''] if unwired. | * Base defaults to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_(mathematical_constant) ''e''] if unwired. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
You can compute a number's length by plugging 10 into the base, then flooring it and adding 1. | |||
{{Image|Logarithm example.jpg|Example}} | {{Image|Logarithm example.jpg|Example}} | ||
== Related == | |||
* [[Power]] | |||
[[Category:Blocks]] | [[Category:Blocks]] | ||