BigFloat.pow

Returns the value of BigFloat raised to a power.

You can also use the ** operator on BigFloat values.

Syntax

BigFloat.pow(base, power, env?)

Parameters

• base

  The base BigFloat.

• power

  The power BigFloat.

• env optional

  The floating point environment. If not specified, the current global environment is used. See BigFloatEnv.

Return value

A new BigFloat.

Examples

2.2l ** 64l

8223402973462504911392.952286648956

BigFloat.pow(2.2l, 64l)

8223402973462504911392.952286648956

BigFloat.pow(2.2l, 64l, new BigFloatEnv(16))

8223356746796411912192