PHP pow() - Math Functions

What is pow Function?

Explanation

The "pow()" function is used to return power of a number.

Syntax:


pow(x,y)

In the above syntax "x" is the base and the "y" is the power using which the calculation is done.

Example :


<?php
echo pow(3,2)."<br />";
echo pow(8,2)."<br />";
?>
Result :

9
64

In the above example the 3 to the power of 2 is number "9", 8 to the power of 2 is "64".

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