L-LOG-SUN - value on stellar data

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On the exoplanet database they have a value which I am not familiar with, can anyone
help me understand what value they are displaying represents?

Luminosity ?
" compared to solar luminosity?

Does LOG mean they performed a logarithm?

see attached picture . Thanks/ bob
 

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Yes---this is the logarithm of the star's luminosity, measured in solar-luminosities.
 

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