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R programming: How do I get Euler's number?

For example, how would I go about entering the value e^2 in R?

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Travis Avatar asked Feb 27 '12 00:02

Travis


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2 Answers

The R expression

exp(1) 

represents e, and

exp(2) 

represents e^2.

This works because exp is the exponentiation function with base e.

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Adam Mihalcin Avatar answered Sep 20 '22 21:09

Adam Mihalcin


-digamma(1) is the Euler's Constant in R.

e, (exp(1) in R), which is the natural base of the natural logarithm

Euler's Constant. Euler's Number

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Oldyoung Avatar answered Sep 18 '22 21:09

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