exp2(), exp2f(), exp2l()

Updated: April 19, 2023

Calculate the base-2 exponential of a number

Synopsis:

#include <math.h>

double exp2( double x );

float exp2f( float x );

long double exp2l(long double x );

Arguments:

x
The number that you want to calculate the base-2 exponential of.

Library:

libm
The general-purpose math library.
libm-sve
(QNX Neutrino 7.1 or later) A library that optimizes the code for ARMv8.2 chips that have Scalable Vector Extension hardware.

Your system requirements will determine how you should work with these libraries:

Note: Compile your program with the -fno-builtin option to prevent the compiler from using a built-in version of the function.

Description:

The exp2(), exp2f(), and exp2l() functions compute the base-2 exponential function of x (i.e., 2x).

To check for error situations, use feclearexcept() and fetestexcept(). For example:

Returns:

The base-2 exponential function of x.

If x is: These functions return: Errors:
±0.0 1
A value that would cause overflow Inf FE_OVERFLOW
A value that would cause underflow 0.0 FE_UNDERFLOW
-Inf 0.0
Inf Inf
NaN NaN

These functions raise FE_INEXACT if the FPU reports that the result can't be exactly represented as a floating-point number.

Classification:

C11, POSIX 1003.1

Safety:  
Cancellation point No
Interrupt handler Yes
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes