expt

expt( 
n_base 
n_power 
) 
=> n_result

Returns the result of raising a base number to a power. Prefix form of the ** exponentiation operator.

n_base	Number to be raised to a power.
n_power	Power to which the number is raised.

n_result

Result of the operation.

If expt(0,0) is specified, the value returned is 1.0, indicating no error.

expt(2 3)
=> 8

expt(-2 3)  
=> -8

expt(3.3 2) 
=> 10.89