exp
Learn how to use the exp function in Notion formulas.
The
exp()
function allows you to raise Euler’s Number (the base of the natural logarithm) to a higher power and get the output, where the argument is the exponent:
1
exp(number)
approximately equals
2.718281828459045
.Viewed another way, the
exp()
function helps you find the argument (mathematical term) in a natural logarithm.In other words,
exp()
accepts as an argument (programming term) and returns
, where:
For reference, here are the named components of a logarithm:
Learn more about natural logarithms here:
1
exp(2) // Output: 7.389056098931
2
3
exp(5) // Output: 148.413159102577
4
e^5 // Output: 148.413159102577
5
6
exp(ln(5)) // Output: 5
7
ln(exp(5)) // Output 5
Using
exp()
, we can write a Notion formula that models continuous growth of a starting population by a certain percentage each year over a certain number of years.This example is also used in the article on Euler’s Constant (e); its use here demonstrates how
exp(n)
is equivalent to e^n
.
// Compressed
prop("Starting Num") * exp(prop("Growth Rate") * prop("Periods"))
// Expanded
prop("Starting Num") *
exp(
prop("Growth Rate") *
prop("Periods")
)
As stated in the Euler’s Constant (e) article, continuous growth of a starting number
can be expressed as:
Here, we simply use the
exp()
function, passing prop("Growth Rate") * prop("Periods")
as the argument. We then multiply it by our starting number, passed via
prop("Starting Num")
.
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