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POWER function

Returns the result of a number raised to a power

Returns the result of a number raised to a power.

Syntax

POWER(number, power)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
numberYesThe base number. It can be any real number.5
powerYesThe exponent to which the base number is raised.2

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Square an amount

=POWER(A2,2)

Square an amount. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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POWER · top-level call

=POWER(A2,2)

1 / 2 · number

The base number. It can be any real number.

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.