MySQL: POWER Function
This MySQL tutorial explains how to use the MySQL POWER function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MySQL POWER function returns m raised to the nth power.
Syntax
The syntax for the MySQL POWER function is:
POWER( 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 POWER 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 POWER function examples and explore how to use the POWER function in MySQL.
For example:
mysql> SELECT POWER(6, 2); Result: 36 mysql> SELECT POWER(6, -2); Result: 0.027777777777777776 mysql> SELECT POWER(5.4, 3); Result: 157.46400000000003 mysql> SELECT POWER(0, 3); Result: 0 mysql> SELECT POWER(3, 0); Result: 1
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