Adobe ColdFusion 8

Log10

Description

Calculates the logarithm of number, to base 10.

Returns

Number; the logarithm of number, to base 10.

Category

Mathematical functions

Function syntax

Log10(number)

See also

Exp, Log

Parameters

Parameter

Description

number

Positive real number for which to calculate the logarithm

Example

<h3>Log10 Example</h3>
<cfif IsDefined("FORM.number")>
    <cfoutput>
        <p>Your number, #FORM.number#
        <br>#FORM.number# raised to the E power: #exp(FORM.number)#
        <cfif FORM.number LTE 0><br>You must enter a positive real number to 
    see the natural logarithm of that number
        <cfelse><br>The natural logarithm of #FORM.number#: #log(FORM.number)#
        </cfif>
        <cfif #FORM.number# LTE 0><br>You must enter a positive real number to 
    see the logarithm of that number to base 10
        <cfelse><br>The logarithm of #FORM.number# to base 10: #log10(FORM.number)#
        </cfif>
    </cfoutput>
</cfif>
<cfform action = "log10.cfm">
Enter a number to find its value raised to the E power, its natural 
    logarithm, and the logarithm of number to base 10.
<cfinput type = "Text" name = "number" message = "You must enter a number" 
    validate = "float" required = "No">
<input type = "Submit" name = "">
</cfform>