pow()

[Math]

Description

Calculates the value of a number raised to a power. pow() can be used to raise a number to a fractional power. This is useful for generating exponential mapping of values or curves.

Syntax

pow(base, exponent)

Parameters

base: the number (double)
exponent: the power to which the base is raised (double)

Returns

The result of the exponentiation (double)

Example Code

You may refer to the fscale function in the Arduino code library.

See also

• [Language] sqrt()
• [Language] double

Language Reference Home

The text of the 86Duino reference is a modification of the Arduino reference and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Code samples in the reference are released into the public domain.