expexpm1
(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5)
expm1 — Returns exp(number) - 1, computed in a way that is accurate even when the value of number is close to zero
Description
float expm1
( float
$arg
)
expm1() returns the equivalent to
'exp(arg) - 1' computed in a way that is
accurate even if the value of arg is near zero,
a case where 'exp (arg) - 1' would be
inaccurate due to subtraction of two numbers that are nearly equal.
Parameters
-
arg -
The argument to process
Return Values
'e' to the power of arg minus one
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.3.0 | This function is now available on all platforms |
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