Math: Raise a number to a power

Use this action to raise a number to a power. For example 5 raised to the power of 2 is 5² or 5 * 5.

To square an input is to raise something to the power of 2, to cube an input is to raise it to the power of 3.

You can raise a number to the power of whole numbers, decimals, or negative numbers.

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• Note: Attempting to perform exceptionally large operations like 100 to the power of 100 may result in a blank output.

How to configure this action

When configuring this action, reference a Integer or decimal in the X field configuration, and enter an Integer or decimal or reference a field in the Y field configuration. How do I reference a field?

For more advanced math, use Javascript with the Field: Field Formulas action.

Fields for this action

• X

  • The integer or decimal to perform the operation on.

• Y

  • The power to raise the Input to. For example, to square the input, enter 2, to cube, enter 3.

• Output field prefix

  • To help keep output fields organized, choose an output field prefix to add to the beginning of each output field name as this action may output more than one field.

What will this output?

This action may generate multiple fields. To help keep output fields organized, the prefix above will be added to the beginning of each of the output field names, separated by two dashes. Each field will result as:{{output-field-prefix--output-field}}.

Output fields for this action

• Result

  • The result of the operation. The output is a decimal type field.

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