How to use the constant e?

So the question is given x =0.2 calculate (x^2) *e^4. I know for pi you just type pi which is just pi in the command. But how do I type e in the command window. Also how to use exponents? Do you just go (x^2) ? Do I need those brackets?

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exp()=e^
Abdalla
Abdalla on 19 Sep 2022
Moved: Voss on 19 Sep 2022
x1 = 𝑒𝑗8𝜋/7
x1 = exp(1j*8*pi/7)
x1 = -0.9010 - 0.4339i
Jeeimy
Jeeimy on 22 Oct 2023
Moved: DGM on 22 Oct 2023
Y=e^(1.2*t)
Use exp(). It's the same answer that's already been demonstrated several times on this page.
when i am using this normal e the code does not work mos, what should i do?
Stephen23
Stephen23 on 18 Apr 2025
Edited: Stephen23 on 18 Apr 2025
"when i am using this normal e the code does not work mos, what should i do?"

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Star Strider
Star Strider on 18 Apr 2023
Edited: MathWorks Support Team on 18 Apr 2023
Use the exponential function exp(y) to compute e^y. For example: 
x = 0.2;
Result = (x^2)*exp(4)
Result =
2.1839

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Harsh
Harsh on 18 Oct 2021
e=exp
then use bracket
i.e. e^5=exp(5) in matlab
Cai Walsh
Cai Walsh on 13 Mar 2022
say i needed Vout = VS (1 − e^-T/RC) , how would i write this as ive tried exp(-T/R*C) but wouldt work as theres a negative

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T = 2;
R = 5;
C = 7;
y = exp(-T/R*C)
y = 0.0608
z = exp(-14/5)
z = 0.0608
Or did you want to divide by the product of R and C?
w = exp(-T/(R*C))
w = 0.9445
q = exp(-2/35)
q = 0.9445

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