The pow() function in Python is a built-in function that is used to calculate the power of a number. It takes two arguments, the base and the exponent, and returns the result of raising the base to the power of the exponent.
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| base | The base number to be raised to a power. |
| exp | The exponent that the base is raised to. |
Return Values
The pow() function can return int, float, or complex types.
How to Use pow() in Python
Example 1:
Return the value of x to the power of y
result = pow(3, 4)
print(result) # Output: 81
Example 2:
Return the value of x to the power of y, modulo z
result = pow(2, 5, 10)
print(result) # Output: 2
Example 3:
Using pow() with negative exponents
base = 2
exponent = -3
result = pow(base, exponent)
print(result) # Output: 0.125