EXP Function [Numeric]

Returns the exponential function, e to the power of a number.

Syntax

EXP ( numeric-expression )

Parameters

Parameters

Parameter

Description

numeric-expression

The exponent.

Returns

DOUBLE

Standards and Compatibility

  • SQL—Vendor extension to ISO/ANSI SQL grammar.

  • Sybase—Compatible with Adaptive Server Enterprise.

Example

The following statement returns the value 3269017.3724721107:

SELECT EXP( 15 ) FROM iq_dummy
Parent topic: Numeric Functions