---
name: "BIS_fnc_pow"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Math"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_pow
revid: 327747
updated: 2022-07-13T11:01:20Z
---

# BIS_fnc_pow

*Function · Math · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Return value1 raised to the power of value2. Identical to [a ^ b](../commands/a_~5E_b.md). 

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Use [a ^ b](../commands/a_~5E_b.md) as it is 5 times faster.

## Syntax

```sqf
[value1, value2] call BIS_fnc_pow
```

**Parameters:**

- `value1`: [Number](../topics/Number.md)
- `value2`: [Number](../topics/Number.md)

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - *value1* raised to the power of *value2*

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[2, 10] call BIS_fnc_pow; // returns 2^10 = 1024
```

## See also

[Operators](../topics/Operators.md) · [a ^ b](../commands/a_~5E_b.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc pow](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_pow) (revision 327747).</sub>