JavaScript Math pow() Method (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 15 Jul, 2024

The **Math. pow() method is used to power a number i.e., the value of the number raised to some exponent. Since Math.pow() is a static method of Math, it is always used as Math.pow() and not as a method of an object created in Math class.

**Syntax:

Math.pow(base, exponent)

**Parameters:

**Return Value:

The **Math.pow() method returns a number representing the given **base raised to the power of the given **exponent.

**Example 1: In this example, we will use Math.pow() method.

javascript `

console.log(Math.pow(3, 4));

`

More codes for the above method are as follows:

**Example 2: When both **base and **exponent are passed as positive numbers in parameters:

javascript `

console.log(Math.pow(9, 3));

`

**Example 3: When the **base value is negative and the **exponent is positive:

javascript `

console.log(Math.pow(-9, 3));

`

**Example 4: When the **base value is positive and the **exponent is negative:

javascript `

console.log(Math.pow(9, -3));

`

Output

0.0013717421124828533

**Example 5: When the **base value is negative and the **exponent has decimal point: It returns NaN.

javascript `

console.log(Math.pow(-9, 0.5));

`

We have a complete list of Javascript Math Object methods, to check those please go through this Javascript Math Complete reference article.

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