# numeric.log()

Calculates the natural logarithm of a number. Natural
logarithms are based on the constant e (2.71828182845904).

```
numeric.log( )
```

**Returns:** number

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
	numericValue = 10;
	writeOutput(numericValue.log());
```

# Categories

[Numbers](../../../categories/number.md), [Math](../../../categories/math.md)

# See Also

[Log()](../../functions/log.md), [numeric](../numeric.md)