power (^)

syntax

• pow(a, b)
• a^b

definition

pow(a, b) or a^b results in item a power item b. The power operator can not (yet) be used associative, constructions like a^b^c are not allowed (use (a^b)^c instead).

applies to

Data items with value types:

• float32
• float64

conditions

Data items a and b need to match with regard to their:

• value type
• domain unit (constants or parameters can be summed with data items of each domain unit)

since version

5.15

example

1. attribute<float32> powAB (ADomain): expr = "pow(A, B)";    
2. attribute<float32> powAB (ADomain): expr = "A^B";