Logarithm in specific base

OSCC · JavaScript, Math · Oct 22, 2020

Calculates the logarithm of the given number in the given base.

• Use Math.log() to get the logarithm from the value and the base and divide them.

const logBase = (n, base) => Math.log(n) / Math.log(base);

logBase(10, 10); // 1
logBase(100, 10); // 2

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