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PHP exp() Function – Compute e Raised to a Given Power

This article explains the PHP exp() function, detailing its signature, parameter description, return value, and providing example code that demonstrates how to calculate e raised to a specified exponent, along with the resulting output.

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PHP exp() Function – Compute e Raised to a Given Power

The exp() function in PHP returns the value of the mathematical constant e raised to the power of a given argument.

Signature: float exp(float $arg)

Parameter: $arg – the exponent to apply to e.

Return value: The result of e arg as a float.

Example:

<?php
echo exp(12);
echo exp(5.7);
?>

Output:

1.6275E+005
298.87

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