# pow() Function & Examples

Use the pow() operators function in Calcul.io. Review its syntax, edit working examples, understand the result, and explore related math functions.

## pow

#### x ^ y

#### pow(x, y)

Try it yourself:

```calculio
2^3
2*2*2
1 + e ^ (pi * i)
pow([[1, 2], [4, 3]], 2)
pow([[1, 2], [4, 3]], -1)
```

[multiply](https://calcul.io/function/multiply/index.md)

[sqrt](https://calcul.io/function/sqrt/index.md)

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## pow(): raise a value to a power

**pow(x, y)** calculates x raised to exponent y. For example, `pow(2, 3)` is 8 and `pow(9, 0.5)` is 3 in the real domain.

## Exponents and domains

Positive integer powers represent repeated multiplication; negative powers represent reciprocals. Fractional powers may require a positive base for a real answer. Zero to a negative power is undefined.

## Related operations

Use [sqrt()](https://calcul.io/function/sqrt/index.md) for square roots, [cbrt()](https://calcul.io/function/cbrt/index.md) for cube roots, [exp()](https://calcul.io/function/exp/index.md) for e raised to a power, and [log()](https://calcul.io/function/log/index.md) for inverse exponent reasoning. [abs()](https://calcul.io/function/abs/index.md) helps inspect magnitude.

## Precision

Large exponents can overflow and very small negative exponents can underflow. Keep exact forms when possible.

[All functions](https://calcul.io/functions/index.md)