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Another common definition of the exponential function to the natural basis, \(e^x\), comes from writing it as the series \(e^x = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^k}{k!}\).

A definition of the exponential function that has found application in numerous approximation schemes is \(e^x = \lim_{y\to\infty} \left(1+\frac{x}{y}\right)^y\).

Euler's identity, \(e^{i\pi}+1=0\), relates the imaginary unit and two famous irrational numbers in a way that is so simple it has been called beautiful.