MySQL: POW Function
This MySQL tutorial explains how to use the MySQL POW function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MySQL POW function returns m raised to the nth power.
Syntax
The syntax for the POW function in MySQL is:
POW( m, n )
Parameters or Arguments
- m
- Numeric value. It is the base used in the calculation.
- n
- Numeric value. It is the exponent used in the calculation.
Note
- The POWER function is a synonym for the POW function.
Applies To
The POW function can be used in the following versions of MySQL:
- MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23
Example
Let's look at some MySQL POW function examples and explore how to use the POW function in MySQL.
For example:
mysql> SELECT POW(5, 2); Result: 25 mysql> SELECT POW(5, -2); Result: 0.04 mysql> SELECT POW(5.5, 3); Result: 166.375 mysql> SELECT POW(0, 4); Result: 0 mysql> SELECT POW(4, 0); Result: 1
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