MathLevel: ExpertAvailable in: Excel 2007+
In this article
- Syntax
- Examples
- Example 1
- Related functions
LN is the logarithm with base e. Finance uses it for continuously compounded (log) returns.
Syntax
=LN(number)
| Argument |
What it means |
number |
Positive. |
Examples
Example 1
=LN(C3/C2)
Daily log return of a price series.
EXP · LOG
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