Math.pow method

The Math.pow method raises a number to a given power. The first parameter is the number, the second is the power (or exponent) to raise it to.

Syntax

Math.pow(number, power);

Example

Let's raise the number 3 to the power of 4:

console.log(Math.pow(3, 4));

The code execution result:

81

Example

Let's raise the number 2 to the power of -5:

console.log(Math.pow(2, -5));

The code execution result:

0.03125

Example

There is also the ** operator that raises numbers to a power:

console.log(3 ** 4);

The code execution result:

81

See also

  • the Math.sqrt method
    that takes the square root of a number
  • the exponentiation lesson
    that tells about the ** operator
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