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POW
Returns the given number exponentiated to the given power.
Syntax
POW ( number, power )
POWER ( number, power )
Arguments
- expression: any valid numeric expression.
- power: any valid numeric expression.
Return Type
Float or double. If either argument is null, returns NULL.
Examples
select pow(2, 8);
+-----------+
| pow(2, 8) |
+-----------+
| 256 |
+-----------+
select pow(2, 16);
+------------+
| pow(2, 16) |
+------------+
| 65536 |
+------------+
select pow(2, 24);
+------------+
| pow(2, 24) |
+------------+
| 16777216 |
+------------+
select pow(2, 2.5);
+-------------------+
| pow(2, 2.5) |
+-------------------+
| 5.656854249492381 |
+-------------------+
