power

Type

Scientific Function

Purpose

The power function raises a numeric value to a specified power.

Syntax

power( BASE, EXPONENT)

Returns

A numeric value equal to the base raised to the exponent.

Usage

DataEase does not support ** as a symbol for exponentiation. Use the power function instead.

Examples

power( 12, 2)

Returns: 144

power( 6, 3)

Returns: 216

power( 8, 1 / 3)

Returns: 2