SQL/MX 2.x Reference Manual (H06.10+, J06.03+)

SQL/MX Functions and Expressions
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EXP Function
EXP Function
This function returns the exponential value (to the base e) of a numeric value
expression.
EXP is an SQL/MX extension.
numeric-expression
is an SQL numeric value expression that specifies the value for the argument of
the EXP function. See Numeric Value Expressions on page 6-49.
The minimum input value must be between -744.4400719 and -744.4400720.
The maximum input value must be between 709.78271289338404 and
709.78271289338405.
Examples of EXP
•
This function returns the value 3.49034295746184208E+000, or approximately
3.4903:
EXP (1.25)
•
This function returns the value 2.0. The function EXP is the inverse of the function
LOG:
EXP (LOG(2.0))
EXP (numeric-expression)