EXP Function

Returns the value of the exponential function

Category: Mathematical

Syntax

EXP ( argument )

Arguments

argument

• is numeric.

Details

The EXP function raises the constant e , which is approximately given by 2.71828, to the power that is supplied by the argument. The result is limited by the maximum value of a floating-point decimal value on the computer.

Examples

SAS Statements	Results
x=exp(1.0);	2.7182818285
x=exp(0);	1