JavaScript - e number approximation example

The Math.E property returns e mathematical constant (2.718281828459045...).

e is called as Euler's number or as Napier's constant. However, it was discovered by the Jacob Bernoulli. It is a mathematical constant used as the base of the natural logarithm.

Using JavaScript it is possible to compute aproximation of e mathematical number in following way.

1. Infinity series example

To calculate e number folowing function with infinity series can be used - to get better precision infinite number of iterations with big precision numbers should be used.

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

function computeE(iterations) {
	var e = 0;
  
  	for (var i = 0; i < iterations; ++i) {
      	var divider = 1;
      
      	for (var j = 0; j < i; ++j) {
            divider *= (j + 1);
        }
      
      	e += (1 / divider);
    }
  
  	return e;
}

console.log( computeE(  1 ) ); // 1
console.log( computeE(  2 ) ); // 2
console.log( computeE(  5 ) ); // 2.708333333333333
console.log( computeE( 10 ) ); // 2.7182815255731922
console.log( computeE( 20 ) ); // 2.7182818284590455
console.log( computeE( 50 ) ); // 2.7182818284590455

See also

1. JavaScript - Math.E property example

References

1. e (mathematical constant) - Wikipedia