ToIntegerPower and ToPower (Float functions)

These 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.

Available as of version 7.3 of the Sirius Mods, the ToIntegerPower and ToPower functions are object-oriented versions of the $RXPI function.

ToPower syntax

  %value = number:toPower(exponent)

Syntax terms

%value

A numeric variable to contain the method result.

number

A Float value.

exponent

A Float value, which is rounded to the nearest integer.

Usage Notes

• If number is 0 and exponent is less than or equal to 0, the request is cancelled.

Examples

The following statement returns “3:toPower(5) = 243”.

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

The following statement returns “-.1:toPower(2.8) is -0.001”.

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

The following statement returns “2:toIntegerPower(-2.2) is 0.25”.

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

See also

List of Intrinsic Float Methods