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{{Wikipedia| Binary logarithm }}
{{Wikipedia| Binary logarithm }}
The symbols '''log2''', '''lb''' or '''ld''' are used for the '''binary logarithm''', also called '''dual logarithm''' or '''logarithm base two'''.
The symbols '''log2''', '''lb''', or '''ld''' are used for the '''binary logarithm''', also called '''dual logarithm''' or '''logarithm base two'''.{{clear}}


== Log2 of the first primes ==
== Log2 of the first primes ==
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 4 September 2025

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The symbols log2, lb, or ld are used for the binary logarithm, also called dual logarithm or logarithm base two.

Log2 of the first primes

Prime Log2 prime
2 1.000000000
3 1.584962501
5 2.321928095
7 2.807354922
11 3.459431619
13 3.700439718
17 4.087462841
19 4.247927513
23 4.523561956
29 4.857980995

You can calculate the binary logarithm of n using the identity:

$$ \log_2(n) = \ln(n) / \ln(2) $$