MySQL POWER() Function

Return 4 raised to the second power:

SELECT POWER(4, 2);

Definition and Usage

The POWER() function returns the value of a number raised to the power of another number.

Note: This function is equal to the POW() function.

POWER(x, y)

Parameter	Description
x	Required. A number (the base)
y	Required. A number (the exponent)

Works in:	From MySQL 4.0

Return 8 raised to the third power:

SELECT POWER(8, 3);