pow

exp($arg1 as xs:double?, $arg2 as numeric) → xs:double

Arguments

 

$arg1

xs:double?

The input number

 

$arg2

numeric

The power to which the number is to be raised

Result

xs:double

Links to W3C specifications

Namespace: http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions/math

Applies to: XPath 3.0, XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.0 (if enabled in Saxon: requires Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE)

XPath 3.0 Functions and Operators

Notes on the Saxon implementation

Newly implemented in Saxon 9.4; available whether or not XPath 3.0 is enabled.