This function raises the specified number to the specified power.
Syntax
POWER(number,power)
Arguments
This function has these arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Number to raise to the power given in power |
| power | Power to which to raise the number given in number |
Specify the number to raise using the first argument and specify the power to raise it to using the second argument.
Remarks
You can use the exponent operator (^) instead of this function to raise a number to a power; for example, 16^3.
Data Types
Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.
Examples
POWER(A3,B4)
POWER(R1C2,3)
POWER(16,3) gives the result 4096
Version Available
This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.
See Also
EXP | SQRT | Math and Trigonometry Functions