XLISP power

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# power

Type: | - | Lisp function (closure)
Source: | - | misc.lsp

## Syntax

(power x y)
  x, y - two integer or floating point numbers
  returns - x raised to the y power as a floating point number

In Nyquist, 'power' is implemented as a Lisp function:

    (defun power (x y)
      (exp (* (log (float x)) y)))

## Description

The 'power' function returns 'x' raised to the 'y' power as a floating point number.

## Examples

    (power 2 8)   => 256
    (power 4 .5)  => 2.0

See also expt.

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