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Excel LN Function

Author: Zhoumandy Last Modified: 2024-10-11

The LN function returns the natural logarithm of a given number. It is the given number’s logarithm to the base of the mathematical constant e, where e equals 2.718281828459 approximately.

ln function 1


Syntax

=LN (number)


Arguments

  • Number (required): The positive number that you want to calculate the natural logarithm of.

Return value

The LN function returns a positive numeric value.


Function notes

  1. Number, the only argument in the LN function, should be supplied as a numeric value.
  2. LN function will return the #VALUE! error if number is non-numeric.
  3. LN function will return the #NUM! error if number ≤ 0.
  4. Set the number to constant e (2.718281828), the value of 1 will be returned.
  5. LN is the inverse of EXP. In other words, the input to the LN function is the output of the EXP function, vice versa. EXP returns e raised to the power of a number.

Examples

Supposing, you want to round the numbers to even integers in the table below. Please do as follows.

1. Copy the formula below into cell C4.

=LN (B4)

2. Then drag the fill handle down to the cells you want to apply this formula too. The results are as the following screenshot shows.

ln function 2

Notes:

  1. The given number in B6 is the constant e, and also the result returned from the EXP formula:

    =EXP (1)

    ln function 3

  2. The LN formula in C6 can be seen as this:

    =LN (EXP(1)) >>> returns 1, the natural logarithm of the constant e.

  3. The given number in B7 is also the result returned from the EXP formula:

    =EXP (4)

    ln function 4

  4. The LN formula in C7 can be seen as this:

    =LN (EXP(4)) >>> returns 4, the natural logarithm of e raised to the power of 4.

  5. We can directly input value in the number argument in the formula. For example, the formula in cell C4 can be changed to:

    =LN (1) >>> returns 0

Relative Functions:

  • Excel EVEN Function
    The EVEN function rounds numbers away from zero to the nearest even integer.

  • Excel EXP Function
    The EXP function returns the result of the constant e raised to the nth power.


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