Math.pow()

Summary

The Math.pow() function returns the base to the exponent Power,  that is, baseexponent.

Syntax

Math.pow(base, exponent) 

Parameters

base

The base number.

exponent

The exponent used to raise the base.

Description

Because pow is a static method of Math, you always use it as Math.pow(), instead as a method of a Math Object you created.

Example

Example: Using Math.pow

function raisePower(x,y) {
   return Math.pow(x,y)
}

If x is 7 and y is 2, raisePower returns 49 (7 to the power of 2).

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• The Math object it belongs to.
• Math.exp()
• Math.log()