JavaScript (ES2026) reference · Math Methods and Constants

JavaScript Math.pow() Method

Return a base raised to an exponent. The ** operator does the same: Math.pow(2, 10) equals 2 ** 10.

JavaScript (ES2026) Since ES1

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Syntax

Math.pow(base, exponent)

Parameter	Description
`base`	The base.
`exponent`	The power.

A number.

Powers and rootsTry it yourself

console.log(Math.pow(2, 10), 2 ** 10, Math.pow(9, 0.5));

Output

1024 1024 3

Compound interestTry it yourself

const principal = 1000, rate = 0.05, years = 10;
console.log((principal * Math.pow(1 + rate, years)).toFixed(2));

Output

1628.89

Version	Change
JavaScript ES1	Added

Math.sqrt() · Return the square root of a number, or NaN for negative numbers. Use it for distances and the Pythagorean theorem.
Math.cbrt() · Return the cube root of a number; unlike Math.pow(x, 1/3) it works for negative numbers.
Math.exp() · Return e (about 2.718) raised to the given power, used for exponential growth, decay and probability formulas.
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