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IMEXP
IMEXP: Returns the complex exponential of a complex number.
Summary
Computes e^(a+bi) and returns the result as complex text.
Remarks
- Input is coerced to complex-number text before parsing.
- Uses Euler's identity for the imaginary component.
- Invalid complex text returns
#NUM!.
Examples
Exponential of zero
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Formula
=
Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
1
Exponential of a real value
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Formula
=
Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
2.718281828459045
Related functions
FAQ
Does IMEXP return text or a numeric complex type?
It returns a canonical complex text string, consistent with other IM* functions.
Runtime metadata
Category
Engineering
Signature
IMEXP(arg1: Any)Arity
min 1, max 1
Arguments
arg1Any · Scalar
Caps
PURE
Source