ToIntegerPower and ToPower (Float functions)

Raise number to an integer power (Float class)

The ToPower and ToIntegerPower intrinsic functions return a number that is the method object value "raised to the power" specified by the method argument. The argument value is initially rounded to the nearest integral value.

ToPower is a synonym for ToIntegerPower.

Syntax

%number = float:ToIntegerPower( exponent)

%number = float:ToPower( exponent)

Syntax terms

%number	A numeric variable to contain the method result.
float	A Float value.
exponent	A Float value, which is rounded to the nearest integer. The method object float is raised to the power of that rounded value.

Usage notes

• If float is 0 and exponent is less than or equal to 0, the request is cancelled.
• ToPower / ToIntegerPower are object-oriented versions of the Rocket function: $RXPI.
• ToPower / ToIntegerPower are available as of "Sirius Mods" Version 7.3

Examples

1. The following statement returns '3:toPower(5) = 243'.

   printText {~} = {3:toPower(5)}

2. The following statement returns '-.1:toPower(2.8) is -0.001'.

   printText {~} is {-.1:toPower(2.8)}

3. The following statement returns '2:toIntegerPower(-2.2) is 0.25'.

   printText {~} is {2:toIntegerPower(-2.2)}

See also

• PrintText is described in the "System Intrinsic Class".

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