math:log

Returns the natural logarithm of $arg.

log($arg as xs:double?) ➔ xs:double?

Arguments

 

$arg

xs:double?

The input number

Result

xs:double?

Namespace

http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions/math

Links to W3C specifications

XPath 3.1 Functions and Operators

Notes on the Saxon implementation

Implemented since Saxon 9.4; available whether or not XPath 3.0 is enabled. Saxon also (for compatibility) implements the function math:log() in namespace http://exslt.org/math.