How to use the LN function
Author: Oscar Cronquist Article last updated on May 04, 2022
The LN function calculates the natural logarithm of a number. Natural logarithms are based on the constant e.
Formula in cell C3:
=LN(1)
Excel Function Syntax
LN(number)
Arguments
| number | Required. The positive numerical value for which you want the natural logarithm. |
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Functions in 'Math and trigonometry' category
The LN function function is one of many functions in the 'Math and trigonometry' category.
Converts negative numbers to positive numbers.
Calculates the arccosine, or inverse cosine, of a number.
Calculates the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number.
Calculates the inverse cotangent of a number.
Calculates the inverse hyperbolic cotangent of a number.
Perform different specific functions to a list or database.
Calculates the arcsine of a number.
Calculates the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number.
Calculates the arctangent of a number.
Calculates the arctangent of an angle using specific x- and y-coordinates.
Calculates the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number.
Converts a number into a text representation with a given radix (base).
Rounds a number up to its nearest multiple.
Returns the number of combinations for a specific number of elements out of a larger group.
Calculates the number of combinations for a given number of elements from a larger group of elements.
Calculates the cosine of an angle.
Calculates the hyperbolic cosine of a number.
Calculates the cotangent of an angle specified in radians.
Calculates the hyperbolic cotangent of a hyperbolic angle.
Calculates the cosecant of an angle (radians).
Converts a text representation of a number in a given base into a decimal number.
Calculates degrees from radians.
Rounds a number up to the nearest even whole number.
Returns e raised to the power of a number, e equals 2.71828182845904.
Returns the factorial of a number.
Returns the double factorial of a number.
Rounds a number to the specified number of decimals, formats the number in decimal format using a period and commas, and returns the result as text.
Rounds a number down to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.
Rounds a number down to the nearest integer or nearest multiple of significance.
Calculates the greatest common divisor that divides all given arguments without a remainder.
Removes the decimal part from positive numbers and returns the whole number (integer) except negative values are rounded down to the nearest integer.
Calculates the least common multiple. The least common multiple is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of all integer arguments. Use the LCM function to find fractions with different denominators.
Lets you name calculations
Calculates the natural logarithm of a number. Natural logarithms are based on the constant e.
Calculates the logarithm of a number to a specific base.
Calculates the logarithm of a number using the base 10.
Calculates the inverse matrix for a given array.
Calculates the matrix product of two arrays, an array as the same number of rows as array1 and columns as array2.
Returns the remainder after a number is divided by divisor.
Calculates a number rounded to a given multiple.
Calculates the ratio of the factorial of a sum of values to the product of factorials.
Calculates the identity matrix for a given dimension
Returns the number pi (¶).
Calculates a number raised to a power.
Returns the product of the numbers given in the argument.
Returns the integer portion of a division.
Converts degrees to radians.
Calculates a random real number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1.
Creates an array of random numbers
Returns a random whole number between the numbers you specify.
Rounds a number based on the number of digits you specify.
Rounds a number down based on the number of digits to which you want to round the number.
Calculates a number rounded up based on the number of digits to which you want to round the number.
Calculates the secant of an angle.
Calculates the hyperbolic secant of an angle.
Creates a list of sequential numbers
Calculates the sum of a power series based on a formula.
Returns the sign of a number. 1 for a positiv number, 0 (zero) for a 0 (zero) and -1 for a negative number.
Calculates the sine of an angle.
Calculates the hyperbolic sine of a number.
Calculates the positive square root.
Returns a subtotal from a list or database, you can choose from a variety of arguments that determine what you want the function to do.
Allows you to add numerical values, the function returns the sum in the cell it is entered in. The SUM function is cleverly designed to ignore text and boolean values, adding only numbers.
Sums numerical values based on a condition.
Adds numbers based on criteria.
Calculates the product of corresponding values and then returns the sum of each multiplication.
Calculates the sum of the squares of the arguments.
Calculates the sum of the difference of squares of corresponding values in two arrays.
Calculates the sum of the sum of squares of corresponding values in two arrays.
Calculates the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in two arrays.
Calculates the tangent of an angle.
Calculates the hyperbolic tangent of a number.
Removes the fractional part of the number to an integer.
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