# Logarithm > Supported in: Batch, Faster, Streaming Calculates the natural logarithm, ln(x), of a column. **Expression categories:** Numeric ## Declared arguments * **Expression:** Expression to calculate natural logarithm of.
*Expression\* **Output type:** *Double* ## Examples ### Example 1: Base case **Argument values:** * **Expression:** 10.123 **Output:** 2.3148100626166146 *** ### Example 2: Null case **Argument values:** * **Expression:** *null* **Output:** *null* ***