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# scipy.linalg.expm

`scipy.linalg.``expm`(A, q=7)

  Compute the matrix exponential using Pade approximation.

  Parameters : | A : array, shape(M,M) Matrix to be exponentiated q : integer Order of the Pade approximation
  Returns : | expA : array, shape(M,M) Matrix exponential of A

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