POWER

This function raises the specified number to the specified power.

Syntax

POWER(number, power)

Arguments

This function has these arguments:

Specify the number to raise using the first argument and specify the power to raise it using the second argument.

Remarks

You can use the exponent operator (^) instead of this function to raise a number to 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