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LOG10 function in Google Sheets

Returns the the logarithm of a number, base 10.

=LOG10(value)

LOG10 syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • valuenumberRequired

    The value for which to calculate the logarithm, base 10. value must be positive.

LOG10 examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. Orders of magnitude of a value:

    =LOG10(B2)

    Result5.17

  2. A ratio expressed in decibels:

    =20 * LOG10(B2 / C2)

    Result6.02

LOG10 in Excel

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try LOG10 in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the LOG10 formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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