IMPOWER

This function returns a complex number raised to a power.

Syntax

IMPOWER(complexnum,powernum)

Arguments

This function has these arguments:

Argument	Description
complexnum	Complex number to raise to a power
powernum	Power to which to raise the complex number

The power (powernum argument) can be an integer, negative, or fractional.

Remarks

An error is returned if complexnum is not in the form "x+yi" or "x+yj" or if powernum is non-numeric. For more information, refer to Complex Numbers in Engineering Functions.

Data Types

Accepts number and string data. Returns string data.

Examples

IMPOWER("2+5j",4)

Version Available

This function is available in product version 2.0 or later.