llLog

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Log

llLog

Summary

Function: float llLog( float val );

0.0	Forced Delay
10.0	Energy

Returns a float that is the  natural logarithm of val.
If val <= 0 return 0.0 instead.

• float

val

To get the base 10 logarithm use llLog10.

Examples

default
{
  state_entry()
  {
    float num1 = llFrand(100.0);

    llOwnerSay("The natural logarithm of " + (string)num1 + " is " + (string)llLog(num1));
  }
}

float findexp(float result, float base)
{
    return llLog(result)/llLog(base);
}
default
{
    touch_start(integer total_number)
    {
        llSay(0, (string)findexp(8.0,2.0));
        //returns 3.0
    }
}

Notes

There are only two log functions llLog and llLog10. Errors introduced as a result of floating-point arithmetic are most noticable when working with logarithms. llLog should be used instead of llLog10 when converting the base of the logarithm.

float LogBaseN = llLog(value) / llLog(Base); //This technique introduces errors but is the only way

If Base is a constant, your script will run faster if you calculate it's log and divide by that constant instead.

Useful natural logarithms

Number	logarithm
2	{{#ln:2}}
4	{{#ln:4}}
8	{{#ln:8}}
10	{{#ln:10}}
16	{{#ln:16}}
32	{{#ln:32}}
64	{{#ln:64}}
128	{{#ln:128}}
256	{{#ln:256}}

See Also

Functions

•	llLog10
•	llPow
•	llSqrt

Articles

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Natural logarithm

Deep Notes

Signature
function float llLog( float val );