Python - math.pow() method example

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math.pow() is a method that returns base raised to the power of exponent (value^exponent operation).

import math

#               base    exponent
print(math.pow( 1,      2   ) )     # 1.0
print(math.pow( 2,      2   ) )     # 4.0
print(math.pow( 3,      2   ) )     # 9.0

print(math.pow( 0,      3   ) )     # 0.0
print(math.pow( 0.5,    0.3 ) )     # 0.8122523963562356
print(math.pow( -1,     4   ) )     # 1.0

print(math.pow( -0.5,   -2  ) )     # 4.0
print(math.pow( -2.0,   -2  ) )     # 0.25
print(math.pow( 2.0,    0.5 ) )     # 1.4142135623730951

print(math.pow( 0,     -0.4 ) )     # ValueError

1. Documentation

Syntax	`math.pow(base, exponent)`
Parameters	The method takes two arguments. `base` - base of power `exponent` - exponent used with a base
Result	`number` value calculated as base raised to the power of exponent or `ValueError` if the operation can not be executed.
Description	`pow` is a static method that returns base raised to the power of exponent (`value^exponent` operation).