Name
Pow Function
Class
System.Math
Syntax
result = Math.Pow(x, y
)
-
x
,y
Use: Required
Data Type: Double
Return Value
A Double that is x
(the base) raised to
the power y
(the exponent)
Description
This is a generalized exponential function; it returns the result of a number raised to a specified power.
Rules at a Glance
This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.
VB .NET/VB 6 Differences
The Pow
function is new to the .NET Framework.
See Also
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