How can I specify the base for Math.log() in JavaScript?

"Change of Base" Formula / Identity

The numerical value for logarithm to the base 10 can be calculated with the following identity.

Logarithm for base 10


Since Math.log(x) in JavaScript returns the natural logarithm of x (same as ln(x)), for base 10 you can divide by Math.log(10) (same as ln(10)):

function log10(val) {
  return Math.log(val) / Math.LN10;
}

Math.LN10 is a built-in precomputed constant for Math.log(10), so this function is essentially identical to:

function log10(val) {
  return Math.log(val) / Math.log(10);
}

You can simply divide the logarithm of your value, and the logarithm of the desired base, also you could override the Math.log method to accept an optional base argument:

Math.log = (function() {
  var log = Math.log;
  return function(n, base) {
    return log(n)/(base ? log(base) : 1);
  };
})();

Math.log(5, 10);

const logBase = (n, base) => Math.log(n) / Math.log(base);

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithm#Change_of_base


Easy, just change the base by dividing by the log(10). There is even a constant to help you

Math.log(num) / Math.LN10;

which is the same as:

Math.log(num) / Math.log(10);