Name
Exp Function
Class
System.Math
Syntax
Math.Exp(d
)
-
d
(required; Numeric) Any valid numeric expression
Return Value
Double
Description
A Double representing the natural number e raised to the power
d
. Note that the irrational number e is
approximately 2.7182818.
Rules at a Glance
The maximum value for
d
is 709.782712893.Exp is the inverse of the Log function.
Because this function can accept numeric values only, you may want to check the value you pass using the IsNumeric function to prevent generating an error.
This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.
VB.NET/VB 6 Differences
In VB 6, Exp was an intrinsic VB function. In VB.NET, it is a member of the Math class in the System namespace. Hence, in VB.NET, calls to Exp must be prefaced with the Math class name.
See Also
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