Math.pow() Power
Last updated: 2026-09-09
Math.pow() Power
Math.pow returns base to the power of exponent. Equivalent to the ** operator.
| Category | Math |
|---|---|
| ES version | ES1 |
📝 Syntax
Math.pow(base, exponent);⚙️ Parameters
| base | The base. |
|---|---|
| exponent | The exponent. |
Returns：base raised to exponent.
Mutates the original：No (returns a new value)
▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output：
1024
27
1.4142135623730951
1024💡 Tip ** operator is cleaner: 2 ** 10.
ℹ️ info Math.pow(2, 0.5) = Math.sqrt(2).
🌐 Browser support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math.pow() | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported by all modern browsers | |||||
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❓ FAQ
QMath.pow vs ** operator?
ASame result; ** is cleaner.
QWhat is Math.pow(2, 0.5)?
ASquare root — same as Math.sqrt(2).
QCan args be negative?
ABase can be negative for integer exponents; fractional exponents need positive base.
