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27 .Dd September 13, 2011
39 .Nd logarithm functions
61 The following functions compute logarithms:
62 .Bl -bullet -offset 2n
68 functions return the natural logarithm.
74 functions return the base 10 logarithm.
80 functions return the natural logarithm of (1.0 +
82 accurately even for very small values of
89 functions return the base 2 logarithm.
92 Upon successful completion, the functions return the logarithm of
95 Otherwise the following may occur:
96 .Bl -enum -offset indent
100 is \*(Na, all functions return \*(Na.
104 is positive infinity, all functions return
108 is negative infinity, all functions return \*(Na.
117 families return either
134 families return +0.0.
151 and the reserved operand is returned
166 The described functions conform to
169 The history of the logarithm functions dates back to