Name
^
Syntax
set bigNum to 3^30
Return value
real
Description
This binary arithmetic operator raises the operand to its left to the
power on its right. It always returns a real value
type. The operands can either be integers or
reals.
Examples
set intNum to 10 ^ 2 -- intNum evaluates to 100, an integer set realNum to 10.1 ^ 2 -- realNum is returned as a real type, 102.01
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