log
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "log"
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Translingual
Symbol
log
- (mathematics) logarithm
- if then
Usage notes
If not specified, the base of the logarithm is assumed to be either 2, 10, or e, depending on context:
- Base e is most common in professional mathematics.
- Base 10 is typical for many calculators, in the physical sciences, and in secondary school pedagogy.
- Base 2 is frequently used in theoretical computer science but rare outside that field.
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