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Python ldexp

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The Python ldexp function is one of the Python Math function used to return x * (2**i). Python ldexp function also called the inverse of Python frexp function. In this section, we discuss how to use ldexp function in Python Programming language with example.

Syntax of a Python ldexp Function

The syntax of the ldexp Function in Python Programming Language is

math.ldexp(x, i);
  • X: Please specify the X value here.
  • i: Please specify the i value here.

For example, if x = 2 and i = 3 then, Math.ldexp(2, 3) = 16. It is because, the formula behind this function is x * (2**i)

Output = 2 * (2**3)

Output = 2 * (8)

so, the output is 16

NOTE: If the X value or i value argument is not a number, ldexp function return TypeError.

Python ldexp Function Example

The Python ldexp function returns x * (2**i). In this example, we are going to find the ldexp value of different data types and display the output.

# Python ldexp Function

import math

Tup = (1.50, 2.26, -3.05, -4.95 , 5.85) # Tuple Declaration
Lis = [-1.98, 2.65, -9.29, -4.15 , 9.97] # List Declaration

print('LDEXP() Function on Positive Number = %.2f' %math.ldexp(2, 3))
print('LDEXP() Function on Negative Number = %.2f' %math.ldexp(-3, 2))

print('LDEXP() Function on Positive Decimal = %.2f' %math.ldexp(4.5, 2))
print('LDEXP() Function on Negative Decimal = %.2f' %math.ldexp(-6.5, 3))

print('LDEXP() Function on Tuple Item = %.2f' %math.ldexp(Tup[2], 3))
print('LDEXP() Function on Tuple Item = %.2f' %math.ldexp(Tup[4], 3))
print('LDEXP() Function on List Item = %.2f' %math.ldexp(Lis[2], 4))
print('LDEXP() Function on List Item = %.2f' %math.ldexp(Lis[4], 4))

print('LDEXP() Function on Multiple Number = %.2f' %math.ldexp(1 + 2 - 9, 2))

print('LDEXP() Function on String Value = ', math.ldexp('2.95', 2))

OUTPUT

Python LDEXP Function

ANALYSIS

  1. Within the first two statements, We passed both the Positive integer and negative integer as the ldexp Function arguments. From the above screenshot, see that the ldexp Function is returning output.
  2. Within the next two statements, we passed both the Positive and negative decimal values as the ldexp Function arguments. You can see that the ldexp Function is returning output.
  3. Next four statements, We used the Python Tuple and Python List items as first arguments and Positive and negative decimal values as the second argument for ldexp Function. If you observe the above, the ldexp function is working perfectly on them.
  4. Next, we assigned multiple values as the first arguments, and the ldexp Function worked without any issue.
  5. Last, We tried ldexp Function on the String value, and it returns TypeError.