Log10 Function

Log10 Function

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Class

System.Math

Syntax

 Math.Log10(   d   ) 

d (required; Double)

A numeric expression greater than zero

Return Value

Double

Description

Returns the common (base-10) logarithm of a given number

Rules at a Glance

• The common logarithm is the logarithm base-10. The common logarithm satisfies the equation:

   10^Log10(x) = x 

• d , the value whose common logarithm the function is to return, must be a positive real number. If number is negative or zero, the function generates runtime error 5, "Invalid procedure call or argument."

• This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.

VB.NET/VB 6 Differences

The Log10 function is new to the .NET platform.

See Also

Exp Function, Log Function