Oracle / PLSQL: EXP Function

Isaac
Posted by By Isaac 1 year Ago 1 Min Read

This article is written about how to use the Oracle/PLSQL EXP function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Oracle/PLSQL EXP function returns e raised to the nth power, where e = 2.71828183.

Syntax

The syntax for the EXP function in Oracle/PLSQL is:

exp( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The power to raise e.

Returns

The EXP function returns a numeric value.

Applies To

The EXP function can be used in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL:

Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i

Example

Let’s look at some Oracle EXP function examples and explore how to use the EXP function in Oracle/PLSQL.

For example:

EXP(3)
Result: 20.0855369231877

EXP(3.1)
Result: 22.1979512814416

EXP(-3)
Result: 0.0497870683678639