Description
The Microsoft Excel EXP function returns e raised to the nth power, where e = 2.71828183.
Syntax
The syntax for the EXP function in Microsoft Excel is:
EXP( number )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- The power to raise e to.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel EXP function examples and explore how to use the EXP function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following EXP examples would return:
=EXP(A1) Result: 20.08553692 =EXP(A2) Result: 22.19795128 =EXP(A3) Result: 0.049787068 =EXP(-4.5) Result: 0.011108997
Example (as VBA Function)
The EXP function can also be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel EXP function examples and explore how to use the EXP function in Excel VBA code:
Dim LNumber As Double LNumber = Exp(3)
In this example, the variable called LNumber would now contain the value of 20.08553692.
