log10

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
the log10 of <number>
log10(<number>)
Summary

Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Parameters
NameTypeDescription
number

A positive number, or an expression that evaluates to a positive number.

Example
log10(1000) -- returns 3, because 10^3 = 1000
log10(0.1) -- returns -1
log10(163)
Values
NameTypeDescription
return

The log10 function returns a number.

RelatedControl Structure: function
Glossary: return, math operation
Function: ln1
Description

Use the log10 function to obtain a logarithm.

The logarithm of a number is the power to which 10 must be raised to obtain the number : 10^log10(number) is equal to number.

If a math operation on finite inputs produces a non-finite output, an execution error is thrown. See math operations for more information.

Tagsmath