Returns given number x multiplied by itself n-times

power(x, n)

Returns: double

This function returns the number x multiplied by itself n-times. For example, power(5,2) will multiply 5 by itself 2 times and return 25, which is the same as 5*5 = 25.

double value;
value = power(5, 3);

This code sets value to 125.

double value;
value = power(-4, 2);

This code sets value to 16.

double value;
value = power(10, -2);

This code sets value to 0.01.

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