C Language: pow function
(Power)
In the C Programming Language, the pow function returns x raised to the power of y.
Syntax
The syntax for the pow function in the C Language is:
double pow(double x, double y);
Parameters or Arguments
- x
- A value used in the calculation where x is raised to the power of y.
- y
- A value used in the calculation where x is raised to the power of y.
Returns
The pow function returns x raised to the power of y. If x is negative and y is not an integer value, the pow function will return a domain error.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the pow function is:
#include <math.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the pow function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
pow Example
/* Example using pow by TechOnTheNet.com */ #include <stdio.h> #include <math.h> int main(int argc, const char * argv[]) { /* Define temporary variables */ double value1, value2; double result; /* Assign the values we will use for the pow calculation */ value1 = 4; value2 = 2; /* Calculate the result of value1 raised to the power of value2 */ result = pow(value1, value2); /* Display the result of the calculation */ printf("%f raised to the power of %f is %f\n", value1, value2, result); return 0; }
When compiled and run, this application will output:
4.000000 raised to the power of 2.000000 is 16.000000
Similar Functions
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