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> Reference material for EXP function

# EXP

Returns the `REAL` value of the constant *e* raised to the power of a specified number.

## Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
EXP(<value>)
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Description                                   | Supported input types |
| :-------- | :-------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| `<value>` | base value with the power of the constant *e* | `DOUBLE PRECISION`    |

## Return Type

`DOUBLE PRECISION`

## Example

The following example takes in the value `2` to the power of *e*:

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
SELECT
    EXP(2);
```

**Returns**
`7.389056098924109`