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MS Excel: How to use the POWER Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel POWER function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel POWER function returns the result of a number raised to a given power.

The POWER function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Math/Trig Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the POWER function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the POWER function in Microsoft Excel is:

POWER( number, power )

Parameters or Arguments

number
It is the base number.
power
It is the exponent used to raise the base number to.

Returns

The POWER function returns a numeric value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel POWER function examples and explore how to use the POWER function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following POWER examples would return:

=POWER(A1, A2)
Result: 81

=POWER(A1, A3)
Result: 140.2961154

=POWER(A2, 2)
Result: 16