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gmp_pow()

gmp_pow - Raise number into power

Syntax

resource gmp_pow (resource $base, int $exp)

Arguments

  • base - The base number. It can be either a GMP number resource, or a numeric string given that it is possible to convert the latter to a number.
  • exp - The positive power to raise the base.

Description

Raise base into power exp.

Version

PHP 4.0.4, 5

Return value

The new (raised) number, as a GMP number. The case of 0^0yields 1.