Pow() function in C

January 18, 2023

pow() function in c

What is Pow() function in C ?

C Programming Language has many pre-defined library functions stored in various different header files. pow() function is one such pre-defined library function stored in header file. pow() function in C language is use to find out the power of a number i.e; it is use to calculate ” xy ” in C programming.

How does pow() function works ?

As discussed above pow() function in C is use to determine the power of an exponent. We can use pow() in our code after including the header file. pow() function in C is denoted as pow(x,y) hence, it accepts two values. x is the exponent value and y is the power value

Syntax of pow() function in C

pow(exponent, power)

Both exponent and power can be any real number, pow() function works with all types of data types except char, string and Boolean. 

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C Code for using pow()

Lets take an example and understand how to use pow() function in C code. There are many other library functions and header files in C programming language which can be use according to the need, you can visit our library functions in C page for detailed information on library function.
Run 
#include <stdio.h> // header files
#include <math.h> // library files

int main()
{
    double a = 2.5, ans=0.0;
    int b = 2;
    ans= pow(a,b);

    printf("The result of %f to the power %d is %f",a,b,ans);

    return 0;
}

Output

The result of 2.500000 to the power 2 is 6.250000

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