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Compute baseⁿ for any base and any exponent — positive, negative, or fractional. Negative bases with fractional exponents are flagged (not real numbers) and 0 to a negative power is blocked, so you always get a meaningful answer.
Raise any base to any power, including negative and fractional exponents.
result = base^exponent
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| base | The number being multiplied |
| exponent | How many times (may be negative or fractional) |
2^10 = 1024, 5^(−2) = 0.04, and 27^(1/3) = 3 (enter 0.3333 as the exponent for cube roots).
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a^(−n) = 1 / aⁿ. So 2^(−3) = 1/8 = 0.125.
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Content updated: September 2026