Exponents/powers

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How do you do Exponents/Powers in C#?

[jmcilhinney]

You can use the exponent operator "^" or you can use the Math.Pow method. The difference is that the exponent operator can only be used with integers while either or both values can be fractional with Math.Pow.

[jmcilhinney]

Oops! I'm thinking VB.NET. "^" has a different meaning in C#. I'm sure there must be an exponent operator but I don't know what it is. Anyway, you can definitely use Math.Pow.

[jmcilhinney]

I'm sure there must be an exponent operator

Or maybe not. I just checked the C# Reference in the help and there appears to be no exponent operator. Maybe that's why the Math.Pow method exists. Chalk one up for VB.NET.

[wossname]

In C# "^" is the XOR operator. Math.Pow is indeed the preferred method.