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exp(+Number, -Result)

Evaluates the exponential function exp(Number) ("e to the power of Number") and unifies the resulting value with Result.
Number
A number.
Result
Output: float or breal.

Description

This predicate is used by the ECLiPSe compiler to expand evaluable arithmetic expressions. So the call to exp(Number, Result) is equivalent to
    Result is exp(Number)
which should be preferred for portability.

In coroutining mode, if Number is uninstantiated, the call to exp/2 is delayed until this variable is instantiated.

Modes and Determinism

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault
Number is not instantiated (non-coroutining mode only).
(24) number expected
Number is not of a numeric type.

Examples

    Result is exp(0.0).       % gives Result = 1.0
    Result is exp(-6).        % gives Result = 0.00247875

See Also

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