EXPONENT(X)

Purpose

Returns the exponent part of the argument when represented as a model number.

Class

Elemental function

Argument type and attributes

X

must be of type real.

Result type and attributes

Default integer.

Result value

• If X ≠ 0, the result is the exponent of X (which is always within the range of a default integer).
• If X = 0, the exponent of X is zero.