Preamble
Oracle/PLSQL EXP function returns e elevated to n-th degree where e = 2.71828183.
Oracle/PLSQL syntax of the EXP function
exp( number_id )
Parameters and function arguments
- number_id – the degree to which e. is elevated.
The EXP function returns a numeric value.
EXP function can be used in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL
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Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i
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Let’s consider some examples of EXP function and learn how to use EXP function in Oracle/PLSQL.
SELECT EXP(3) FROM DUAL;
--Result: 20.0855369
SELECT EXP(3.1) FROM DUAL;
--Result: 22,1979512
SELECT EXP(-3) FROM DUAL;
--Result: 0.04978706
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