LOG function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

LOG

Returns the logarithm of a number to the given base.

 

Syntax


LOG(number; [base])

number: The positive real number that you want to calculate the logarithm of. Eg., 50

base: The base of the logarithm. Defaults to 10 if omitted. Eg., 2  

 

Examples  

   

Formula

Result

=LOG(50;10)

1.698970004

=LOG(10)

1

=LOG(D2;2)

5.087462841

 

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Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#NUM!

  • The given number is less than or equal to 0.

 

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