Algebra and number tools

Logarithm calculator

Both arguments must be positive and the base cannot equal one.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

YOUR RESULT

Both arguments must be positive and the base cannot equal one.

THE NUMBERS, EXPLAINED

How to use this calculator.

Both arguments must be positive and the base cannot equal one.

Start with your inputs

Enter number, base. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.

InputExample value
Number100
Base10

A worked example

With the example inputs above, logarithm is 2. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.

Putting the example numbers into the formula

Logarithm
ln((100)) ÷ ln((10)) = 2

All results for the example inputs above
ResultExample answer
Logarithm2

How this is calculated

Logarithm

ln(a) ÷ ln(b)

Symbols and units
a
Number
b
Base

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Calculation steps and notation

ln(x) is the natural logarithm, to base e.

Assumptions and limits

Both arguments must be positive and the base cannot equal one.

Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.

Questions about this tool

What does the result tell me?

Logarithm. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.

Why might another calculator differ?

Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Both arguments must be positive and the base cannot equal one.

Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?

Calculations on this page happen in your browser. The separate AI question finder sends its submitted conversation to OpenAI; these calculator fields are not sent. Favourites and recent tool names are stored locally. A shared link contains the inputs you choose to include.

Further reading

OpenStax: College Algebra ↗

Background reading; this does not imply endorsement or independent review of SumFizz.

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