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$$PWR^XLFMTH(): X to the Y Power

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Math Functions, Integration Agreement: 10105

Description

This extrinsic function returns x to the y power. This function makes use of LN and EXP.

Format

  $$PWR^XLFMTH(x,y[,n])

Input Parameters

x:

(required) Number for which you want the exponent value.
y:

(required) The exponent to which the input number (x) should be raised.
n:

(optional) The precision for the function. Precision means the detail of the result, in terms of number of digits.

Output

returns:

Returns the exponent value.

Example

>S X=$$PWR^XLFMTH(3.2,1.5)

>W X
5.7243340224

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