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Available in: DSQL, PSQL
Added in: 2.1
Description: Returns x to the y'th power.
Result type: DOUBLE PRECISION
Syntax:
POWER (x,y)
If
xnegative, an error is raised.
If the external function POWER is declared in your database as power instead of the default dPower, it will override the internal function. To make the internal function available, DROP or ALTER the external function (UDF).
| Firebird Documentation Index → Firebird 2.1 Language Ref. Update → Internal functions → POWER() |