In mathematics, many logarithmic identities exist. The following is a compilation of the notable of these, many of which are used for computational purposes.
Contents
1 Trivial identities
1.1 Explanations
2 Cancelling exponentials
3 Using simpler operations
3.1 Derivations of product, quotient, and power rules
3.1.1 Logarithm of a product
3.1.2 Logarithm of a quotient
3.1.3 Logarithm of a power
4 Changing the base
4.1 Proof/derivation
4.2 Summation/subtraction
4.3 Exponents
4.4 Other/resulting identities
5 Inequalities
6 Calculus identities
6.1 Limits
6.2 Derivatives of logarithmic functions
6.3 Integral definition
6.4 Integrals of logarithmic functions
7 Approximating large numbers
8 Complex logarithm identities
8.1 Definitions
8.2 Constants
8.3 Summation
8.4 Powers
9 See also