Java Math log10() Method
Example
Return the base 10 logarithm for different numbers:
System.out.println(Math.log10(120));
System.out.println(Math.log10(10));
System.out.println(Math.log10(3.1623));
System.out.println(Math.log10(1));
System.out.println(Math.log10(0));
System.out.println(Math.log10(-1));
Definition and Usage
The log10()
method returns the base 10 logarithm of a number.
Syntax
public static double log10(double number)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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number | Required. Specifies the value to calculate the logarithm for. If the value is negative, it returns NaN (Not a Number). If the value is 0, it returns -Infinity. |
Technical Details
Returns: | A double value representing the base 10 logarithm of a number. |
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Java version: | 1.5+ |
❮ Math Methods