LOG2

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LOG2 is an extension function for MaxCompute V2.0 that returns the binary logarithm of number.

Syntax

double log2(<number>)

Parameters

number: Required. A value of the DOUBLE, BIGINT, INT, SMALLINT, TINYINT, FLOAT, DECIMAL, or STRING data type.

Return value

A DOUBLE value is returned. If the value of number is NULL, NULL is returned. An error is reported if the value of number is 0 or a negative number.

Sample data

This section provides sample source data and examples for you to understand how to use the function. In this topic, a table named mf_math_fun_t is created and data is inserted into the table. Sample statements:

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS mf_math_fun_t(
     int_data     INT,
     bigint_data  BIGINT,
     double_data  DOUBLE,
     decimal_data DECIMAL,
     float_data   FLOAT,
     string_data  STRING
    );
    
INSERT INTO mf_math_fun_t VALUES 
(null, -10, 0.525, 0.525BD, CAST(0.525 AS FLOAT), '10'),
(-20, null, -0.1, -0.1BD, CAST(-0.1 AS FLOAT), '-10'),
(0, -1, null, 20.45BD, CAST(-1 AS FLOAT), '30'),
(-40, 4, 0.89, null, CAST(0.89 AS FLOAT), '-30'),
(5, -50, -1, -1BD, null, '50'),
(-60, 6, 1.5, 1.5BD, CAST(1.5 AS FLOAT), '-50'),
(-1, -70, -7.5, -7.5BD, CAST(-7.5 AS FLOAT),null ),
(-80, 1, -10.2, -10.2BD, CAST(-10.2 AS FLOAT), '-1' ),
(9, -90, 2.58, 2.58BD, CAST(2.58 AS FLOAT), '0'),
(-100, 10, -5.8, -5.8BD, CAST(-5.8 AS FLOAT), '-90');

Query data from the mf_math_fun_t table. Sample statement:

SELECT * FROM mf_math_fun_t;
-- The following result is returned: 
+------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
| int_data   | bigint_data | double_data | decimal_data | float_data | string_data |
+------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
| NULL       | -10         | 0.525       | 0.525        | 0.525      | 10          |
| -20        | NULL        | -0.1        | -0.1         | -0.1       | -10         |
| 0          | -1          | NULL        | 20.45        | -1.0       | 30          |
| -40        | 4           | 0.89        | NULL         | 0.89       | -30         |
| 5          | -50         | -1.0        | -1           | NULL       | 50          |
| -60        | 6           | 1.5         | 1.5          | 1.5        | -50         |
| -1         | -70         | -7.5        | -7.5         | -7.5       | NULL        |
| -80        | 1           | -10.2       | -10.2        | -10.2      | -1          |
| 9          | -90         | 2.58        | 2.58         | 2.58       | 0           |
| -100       | 10          | -5.8        | -5.8         | -5.8       | -90         |
+------------+-------------+-------------+--------------+------------+-------------+

Examples with static data

-- Returns NULL.
select log2(null);
-- Returns 0.0.
select log2(1);
-- Returns 3.0.
select log2(8);

Examples with table data

Based on the sample data, you can calculate the binary logarithm of the values in all columns. The following command is an example:

-- Disable strict mode.
set odps.sql.udf.strict.mode=false;
-- Enable the new data types of MaxCompute V2.0. This command must be submitted together with the SQL statement.
set odps.sql.type.system.odps2=true;
select log2(int_data) as int_new, log2(bigint_data) as bigint_new, log2(double_data) as double_new, log2(decimal_data) as decimal_new, log2(float_data) as float_new, log2(string_data) as string_new from mf_math_fun_t;

The following result is returned.

+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+
| int_new            | bigint_new         | double_new           | decimal_new        | float_new            | string_new         |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+
| NULL               | NULL               | -0.929610672108602   | -0.929610672108602 | -0.9296107376258038  | 3.3219280948873626 |
| NULL               | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               |
| NULL               | NULL               | NULL                 | 4.354028938054387  | NULL                 | 4.906890595608519  |
| NULL               | 2.0                | -0.16812275880832692 | NULL               | -0.16812278199699915 | NULL               |
| 2.321928094887362  | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               | NULL                 | 5.643856189774724  |
| NULL               | 2.584962500721156  | 0.5849625007211562   | 0.5849625007211562 | 0.5849625007211562   | NULL               |
| NULL               | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               |
| NULL               | 0.0                | NULL                 | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               |
| 3.1699250014423126 | NULL               | 1.3673710656485296   | 1.3673710656485296 | 1.367371022986166    | NULL               |
| NULL               | 3.3219280948873626 | NULL                 | NULL               | NULL                 | NULL               |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+----------------------+--------------------+

Related functions

LOG2 is a mathematical function. For more information about other mathematical functions, see Mathematical functions.