Returns a number raised to a specified power
Supported Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, and Web
Signature
(expt number power)
- number
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Type: Integer or Real
Any number.
- power
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Type: Integer or Real
The power to raise number to.
Return Values
Type: Integer or Real
If both arguments are integers, the result is an integer; otherwise, the result is a real.
Examples
(expt 2 4) 16 (expt 3.0 2.0) 9.0