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log, logf
[natural logarithms]

SYNOPSIS

    #include <math.h>
    double log(double x);
    float logf(float x);

DESCRIPTION

Return the natural logarithm of x, that is, its logarithm base e (where e is the base of the natural system of logarithms, 2.71828: : :). log and logf are identical save for the return and argument types.

You can use the (non-ANSI) function matherr to specify error handling for these functions.

RETURNS

Normally, returns the calculated value. When x is zero, the returned value is -HUGE_VAL and errno is set to ERANGE. When x is negative, the returned value is -HUGE_VAL and errno is set to EDOM. You can control the error behavior via matherr.

COMPLIANCE

log is ANSI, logf is an extension.