Question

what is 'e' in mathematics?

Answer 1

The number e is a famous irrational number, and is one of the most important numbers in mathematics. The first few digits are: 2.7182818284590452353602874713527 (and more ...) It is often called Euler's number after Leonhard Euler (pronounced "Oiler"). e is the base of the Natural Logarithms (invented by John Napier)

Answer 2

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• number e, also known as Euler's number, is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828, and can be characterized in many ways.

It is the base of the natural logarithm. It is the limit of (1 + 1/n)n as n approaches infinity, an expression that arises in the study of compound interest.