This post will guide you how to use Excel EXP function with syntax and examples in Microsoft excel.

Description

The Excel EXP function returns e raised to the power of a number.  The constant e is equal to 2.71828182845904, and it is the base of the natural logarithm. So you can use EXP function to get the value of e raised to the power of a given number.

The EXP function is a build-in function in Microsoft Excel and it is categorized as a Math and Trigonometry Function.

The EXP function is available in Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000, Excel 2011 for Mac.

Syntax

The syntax of the EXP function is as below:

= EXP (number)

Where the EXP function argument is:

• number –This is a required argument. The power to raise e to.

Note:

• To calculate powers of other bases, use the exponentiation operator (^).
• EXP is the inverse of LN, the natural logarithm of number.

Excel EXP Function Examples

The below examples will show you how to use Excel EXP Function to return value of the constant e raised to a given number.

1# get the approximate value of e, enter the following formula in Cell B1.

=EXP(1)

2# get the base of the natural logarithm e raised to the power 2, enter the following formula in Cell B2.

=EXP(2)