pow -- raises a base to the power of an exponent.
Arguments
- base
Any number.
- exponent
Any number.
Returns
The result of raising the base to the given exponent.
Description
Calculates a base to the power of an exponent. Non-numbers are treated as zero.
Example
Gamma> pow(2,3);
8
Gamma> pow(12,2);
144
Gamma> pow(5.2,4.75);
2517.7690015606849556
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