Log transform a variable

[Tarannum Baigh]

If we try to log transform a variable in STATA, why does the result(logX value) obtained differ from that in Excel. Is there any way to correct the precision of the result.

[Carlo Lazzaro]

Tarannum:
if we calculate:

ln(8)

with seven decimal digits, we obtain the same result:

2.0794415

[Nick Cox]

Why not ask Microsoft?

[Tarannum Baigh]

Thank you so much for the clarification.