Is there a power operator in JavaScript?

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Question

Is there a power operator in JavaScript?

Answer

There are a few ways we can do exponentiation in JavaScript.

1. Using the exponentiation operator:

• Syntax: baseNumber ** exponent
• Example: 2 ** 3 //output: 8

2. Using the Math.pow() method:

• Syntax: Math.pow(baseNumber, exponentToRaiseBaseNumber);
• Example: Math.pow(7, 4); //output: 2401

3. Multiplying the base number the exponent number of times:

• Syntax: baseNum * baseNum * baseNum ...
• Example: Calculating 5 to the power of 4 - 5 * 5 * 5 * 5; //output: 625