SQL Server POWER() Function

Example

Return 4 raised to the second power:

SELECT POWER(4, 2);
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Definition and Usage

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

Syntax

POWER(a, b)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
a Required. A number (the base)
b Required. A number (the exponent)

Technical Details

Works in: SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

More Examples

Example

Return 8 raised to the third power:

SELECT POWER(8, 3);
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