** - Function Summary
Summary:
Returns the first number raised to the second number.
Usage:
\ number exponent
Arguments:
number - The number argument. (must be: number)
exponent - The exponent argument. (must be: number)
Description:
This is the operator for the POWER function.
print 10 ** 2
100.0
print 12.345 ** 5
286718.338524636
Related:
exp - Raises E (natural number) to the power specified. log-10 - Returns the base-10 logarithm. log-2 - Return the base-2 logarithm. log-e - Returns the base-E (natural number) logarithm. power - Returns the first number raised to the second number.