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MySQL POW() Function

❮ MySQL Functions

Example

Return 4 raised to the second power:

SELECT POW(4, 2);
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Definition and Usage

The POW() function returns m raised to the nth power.

Note: The POWER() function is a synonym for the POW() function.

Syntax

POW(m, n)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
m  Required. A numeric value that is the base used in the calculation
n Required. A numeric value that is the exponent used in the calculation

Technical Details

Works in: MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

More Examples

Example

Return 8 raised to the third power:

SELECT POW(8, 3);
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❮ MySQL Functions