# numeric.exp()

Calculates the exponent whose base is e that represents number.
The constant e equals 2.71828182845904, the base of the natural
logarithm. This function is the inverse of Log, the natural
logarithm of number.

```
numeric.exp( )
```

**Returns:** number

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
	writeDump(1.9.exp());
	writeDump(4.0.exp());
```

# Categories

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

# See Also

[Exp()](../../functions/exp.md), [numeric](../numeric.md)