# POWER

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## Content



This function raises the specified number to the specified power.

## Syntax

POWER(*number*,*power*)

## Arguments

This function has these arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *number* | Number to raise to the power given in *power* |
| *power* | Power to which to raise the number given in *number* |

Specify the number to raise using the first argument and specify the power to raise it to using the second argument.

## Remarks

You can use the exponent operator (^) instead of this function to raise a number to a power; for example, 16^3.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`POWER(A3,B4)`
`POWER(R1C2,3)`
`POWER(16,3)` gives the result 4096

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[EXP](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionEXP) \| [SQRT](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsRtoS/FunctionSQRT) \| [Math and Trigonometry Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsmathtrig)