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This template notifies the reader of the notation for logarithms. Place it at the top of an article or section (below any infobox or sidebar) where log(x) is used conventionally. The first unnamed parameter can be used to indicate which convention is used.

{{log(x)|parameter 1}}

Parameter one value	meaning	result
`{{log(x)\|10}}` `{{log(x)\|ten}}` `{{log(x)\|dec}}` or `{{log(x)\|decimal}}`	Indicates a common logarithm, i.e. $log 10 (x)$	This article uses common notation for logarithms. All instances of $log(x)$ without a subscript base should be interpreted as being base ten, i.e., $log 10 (x)$ .
`{{log(x)\|2}}` `{{log(x)\|two}}` `{{log(x)\|bin}}` or `{{log(x)\|binary}}`	Indicates a logarithm base 2, i.e. $lg(x)$ or $log 2 (x)$	This article uses computer notation for logarithms. All instances of $log(x)$ without a subscript base should be interpreted as being base two, also commonly written as $lg(x)$ or $log 2 (x)$ .
`{{log(x)\|any other value}}` or `{{log(x)}}`	Indicates a natural logarithm, i.e. $ln(x)$ or $log e (x)$ .	This article uses technical mathematical notation for logarithms. All instances of $log(x)$ without a subscript base should be interpreted as a natural logarithm, also commonly written as $ln(x)$ or $log e (x)$ .