---
title: "log"
description: "Returns the natural logarithm (base e) of a number."
---

# log

> Returns the natural logarithm (base e) of a number.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
## Syntax
`log(number)`

- Parameters

    - int/float **number** - The number to get the log of.

- Results
    - float - The log of the number provided.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
log(28) //returns 3.332
```