POWER

Description

Returns the value of the specified expression for a specific power. (POWER in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

POWER( base, exp )

Arguments

base: Base of number, it must be a float expression. exp: Power to which raise the base.

Return Type

The return type depends on the input expression:

Input Type	Return Type
float, real	float
decimal(p, s)	decimal(38, s)
int, smallint, tinyint	int
bigint	bigint
money, smallmoney	money
bit, char, nchar, varchar, nvarchar	float

Examples

Query

SELECT POWER(2, 3)

Result

POWER(2, 3)|
-----------+
        8.0|