power()
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Overview
The power() function takes baseNumber and powerNumber as arguments. It returns the baseNumber raised to the power of powerNumber.
Return Type
- Decimal
Syntax
<variable> = <baseNumber>.power( <powerNumber> );
(OR)
<variable> = power(<baseNumber>, <powerNumber>);
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| <variable> | Variable which will contain the returned value. | DECIMAL |
| <baseNumber> | Value to be raised to powerNumber. | NUMBER or DECIMAL |
| <powerNumber> | The power to which the baseNumber will be raised. | NUMBER or DECIMAL |
Examples
numOne = 3;
numTwo = 2;
newValue = numOne.power(numTwo); // returns 9
numTwo = 2;
newValue = numOne.power(numTwo); // returns 9