Logarithm Calculator

    Calculate logarithms with base 10, base e, base 2, or any valid custom base. Includes domain checks, exact-value detection, and step-by-step explanation.

    Result
    common log of 10003Exact

    Decimal approximation: 3

    Step-by-step explanation
    Given common log with base 10 and argument 1000.
    Domain check: the argument is positive, the base is positive, and the base is not 1.
    Exact match found: exact exponent 3. The logarithm value is 3.
    Check: raising the base to this value returns about 1,000.
    Supported input
    Decimals, simple fractions, e, and powers such as e^3 are supported.

    What this logarithm calculator does

    English search results for logarithm calculators expect one flexible tool: choose base 10, base e, base 2, or a custom base, then calculate the exponent that produces the input value.

    b is the base, x is the positive argument, and y is the logarithm value.

    1. Use common log for base 10.
    2. Use natural log for base e.
    3. Use binary log for base 2.
    4. Use custom base for any positive base except 1.

    Domain and change of base

    x must be positive, and b must be positive but not equal to 1.

    The change-of-base rule lets the calculator evaluate any valid base.

    This page calculates one real-valued logarithm. It does not solve logarithmic equations with unknown variables.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Sources and References

    Calculations are based on the listed reference sources. Links open in a new tab.

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