ldexp(Variable, Variable) Function

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Description

Computes the number corresponding to the specified mantissa and exponent for base 2, such that x = mantissa*2^exponent. The mantissa and exponent values should be given in base 10.

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode. Millisecond timing precision mode is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. We recommend that you migrate your Mission Plans to nanosecond timing precision mode.

Function Signature

ldexp(	Variable mantissa,
	Variable exponent)

Arguments

mantissa
Description:	Mantissa used to generate a number.

exponent
Description:	Exponent used to generate a number.

Return Value

Type:

number

Returns the number generated using the specified mantissa and exponent, where x = mantissa*2^exponent.

Syntax

myVariable1 = ldexp(myVariable2, myVariable3);