Math.Pow Method

Returns a specified base value raised to a specified power.

...Math.Pow(base, exponent )

Prerequisites

None

Parameters

base

A required expression that evaluates to any numerical data type, e.g. Integer, Single, Double.

exponent

A required expression that evaluates to any numerical data type, e.g. Integer, Single, Double.

Remarks

Returns the value of base raised to the exponent power (i.e. base^exponent). The base cannot be negative if the exponent is a fractional value. Also, the base cannot be zero if the exponent is less than or equal to zero.

Examples

Dim p_val As Single
p_val = Math.Pow(2, 3) ' Sets p_val to 8
p_val = Math.Pow(3, -2.2) ' Sets p_val to 0.08919
p_val = Math.Pow(Math.E, Math.Log(17.1))' Sets p_val to 17.1

See Also

Math Class