log2
Learn how to use the log2 function in Notion formulas.
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log2(number)
For reference, here are the named components of a logarithm:
A logarithm is the exponent of the base that returns the argument.
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log2(64) // Output: 6
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log2(2) // Output: 1
Want to learn more about logarithms? Check out this resource:
However, if you need to compute a log with a different base, you can use the change of base formula:
So, for example:
Here’s a Notion formula to compute this:
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ln(81) / ln(3) // Output: 4
can be used to perform an interesting mathematical trick – finding the length (i.e. number of digits) in any number when represented in binary. It is done by taking the floor value of a number’s
, then adding one:
The example database below shows this trick in action. Unfortunately, actual binary representation of a base-10 number in Notion is not possible (or at least has not been solved by the Notion community), but you can check the result using this converter.

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// Compressed
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floor(log2(prop("Num"))) + 1
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// Expanded
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floor(
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log2(
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prop("Num")
8
)
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) + 1
If you’re curious about the math behind why this trick works, check out this thread:
The formula itself is quite simple:
- 1.We pass
prop("Num")
to thelog10()
function. - 2.This value is then run through the floor function in order to round it to its nearest integer of lower or equal value.
- 3.Finally, we add
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