PHP pow() Function
Example
Examples of pow():
<?php
 echo(pow(2,4) . "<br>");
echo(pow(-2,4) . "<br>");
echo(pow(-2,-4) . "<br>");
echo(pow(-2,-3.2));
?>
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Definition and Usage
The pow() function returns x raised to the power of y.
Syntax
pow(x,y);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| x | Required. Specifies the base to use | 
| y | Required. Specifies the exponent | 
Technical Details
| Return Value: | x raised to the power of y | 
|---|---|
| Return Type: | Integer if possible, Float otherwise | 
| PHP Version: | 4+ | 
| PHP Changelog: | PHP 4.0.6: Will now return integer if possible. Earlier it only returned float PHP 4.2.0: No warning is issued on errors  | 
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