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The POWER function returns the value of the specified expression multipled by itself the given number of times.
Syntax
POWER(<numeric_expr_1>, <numeric_expr_2>)
Arguments
| Description | |
|---|---|
numeric_expr_1 |
A numeric expression. |
numeric_expr_2 |
A numeric expression indicating the power to raise numeric_expr_1. |
Return types
Returns a numeric expression.
Examples
This section contains examples of how to use this query language construct.
Raise a number to a power
In this example, the POWER function is used to raise numbers to various powers.
SELECT VALUE {
oneFirstPower: POWER(1, 1),
twoSquared: POWER(2, 2),
threeCubed: POWER(3, 3),
fourFourthPower: POWER(4, 4),
fiveFithPower: POWER(5, 5),
zeroSquared: POWER(0, 2),
nullCubed: POWER(null, 3),
twoNullPower: POWER(2, null)
}
[
{
"oneFirstPower": 1,
"twoSquared": 4,
"threeCubed": 27,
"fourFourthPower": 256,
"fiveFithPower": 3125,
"zeroSquared": 0
}
]