Log Base 2 of 7

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What is log₂ 7?

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log2 7 ≈
2.8074

log2 is the log base 2.

≈ — the logarithm is irrational; the value is rounded to 4 decimal places.

log2 7 is the power you raise 2 to, to get 7: 2y = 7.

2² = 4 < 7 < 8 = 2³, so 2 < log2 7 < 3

log2 7 = ln 7 / ln 2 ≈ 1.945910 / 0.693147 ≈ 2.8074

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Answer point ≈ (7, 2.8074).

The curve y = log2 x passes through (1, 0) and (2, 1) and rises: for x > 1 the log is positive, for 0 < x < 1 negative.

Log of 7 in different bases
BaseNotationValue
eln 7≈ 1.9459
10log 7≈ 0.8451
2log₂ 7≈ 2.8074

See Also

Log base 2 of nearby numbers

FAQ

What is log₂ 7?

log₂ 7 ≈ 2.8074

How to calculate log₂ 7 on a calculator?

Divide the natural logs: log₂ 7 = ln 7 / ln 2 ≈ 1.945910 / 0.693147 ≈ 2.8074.

What does log without a base mean?

At school and on a calculator, log x without a base is the common log, base 10: log 100 = 2. In Python, math.log(x) is the natural log ln x; in Excel, LN is the natural log and LOG is base 10.