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Chapter 12: The Language Reference

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Continue Statement, End Statement

Exp Function

Class

System.Math

Syntax

Dim result As Double = Math.Exp(d)

d (required; Double)

Any valid numeric expression

Description

The Exp function returns the natural number e raised to the power d.

Usage at a Glance

• The maximum value for d is 709.782712893.

• Exp is the inverse of the Log function.

• This is a shared member of the System.Math class, so it can be used without an

instance.

Version Differences

In VB 6, Exp is an intrinsic VB function. In the .NET platform, it is a member of the

System.Math class and not directly part of the VB language.

See Also

Log Function, Log10 Function, E Field, Pow Function

Statement Description

Exit Do

Exits a Do...Loop statement. If the statement appears in nested Do...Loop loops, only the

innermost loop is exited. Program execution continues with the first line of code after the

exited loop.

Exit For

Exits a For...Next or a For Each...Next loop. If the statement appears in nested For loops

of any type, only the innermost loop is exited. Program execution continues with the first line

of code after the exited loop.

Exit Function

Exits the current function and returns control to the calling procedure.

Exit Property

Exits the current property (either Get or Set) and returns control ...