Language Reference

EXPONENT(X)

Returns the exponent part of the argument when represented as a model number.

X

must be of type real.

Class

Elemental function

Result Type and Attributes

Default integer.

Result Value

• If X <> 0, the result is the exponent of X (which is always within the range of a default integer).
• If X = 0, the exponent of X is zero.

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Examples

EXPONENT (10.2) = 4. See Real Data Model

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