---
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

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Integer/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
```