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EXP

EXP computes the mathematical constant e (approximately 2.71828) raised to the power of the supplied number. It is the inverse of LN and appears frequently in compound interest, population growth, and probability formulas.

Excel
=EXP(A2)
Google Sheets
=EXP(A2)

Verified example

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=EXP(A2)1

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How it works

  1. 1A2 is the exponent — the power to which e is raised (e.g. 1 returns ≈ 2.71828).
  2. 2EXP(0) always equals 1; EXP(1) equals Euler's number e.
  3. 3Combine with LN to model continuous growth: ending value = start * EXP(rate * time).

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