How to Use LOG() in Google Sheets

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Returns the the logarithm of a number given a base.

How To Actually Use LOG() in Sheets

LOG(value, base)

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In cells B1:B10, enter numbers. In cells C1:C10, use the LOG() formula to calculate the logarithm of each number in B1:B10 with base 10.

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