IMLN

IMLN

Synopsis

IMLN(inumber)

Description

IMLN returns the natural logarithm of a complex number.

The result will have an imaginary part between -pi and +pi. The natural logarithm is not uniquely defined on complex numbers. You may need to add or subtract an even multiple of pi to the imaginary part.

  • If inumber is not a valid complex number, IMLN returns #VALUE! error.
  • This function is Excel compatible.

Examples

IMLN("3-j") equals 1.15129-0.32175j.

See also

IMEXP, IMLOG2, IMLOG10.