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POWER Function

Posted By: Sarita Patel     Category: SQL Server     Views: 3394

This article explains POWER function of sql server with examples.

POWER function is used to get value to the specified power to the specified for specified number.


Syntax of POWER Function :

POWER (numeric_expression, y)

numeric_expression is a number value of type numeric or approximate numeric except bit.

y is value for power to which to raise a number specified as numeric_expression. It is of type numeric or approximate numeric except bit.

Return type of POWER function is same as numeric_expression.



Examples of POWER Function :

Example 1 : Use of POWER function in select clause

SELECT POWER(2,3)

Output
8

Above example returns value for 2 raise to 3 expression.



Example 2 : Use of POWER function in select clause

SELECT POWER(-3,-2)

Output
0

Above example return value for -3 raise to -2 expression.
  
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