public static E : Number

A mathematical constant for the base of natural logarithms, expressed as e. The approximate value of eis 2.71828182845905.

Example

This example shows how Math.E is used to compute continuously compounded interest for a simple case of 100 percent interest over a one-year period.

var principal:Number = 100;
var simpleInterest:Number = 100;
var continuouslyCompoundedInterest:Number = (100 * Math.E) - principal;

trace ("Beginning principal: $" + principal);
trace ("Simple interest after one year: $" + simpleInterest);
trace ("Continuously compounded interest after one year: $" + continuouslyCompoundedInterest);

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Output:
Beginning principal: $100
Simple interest after one year: $100
Continuously compounded interest after one year: $171.828182845905