The pow() function in Python returns the power of a number entered. It is built into Python and returns the result of the value of x to the power of y. If a 3rd parameter appears, the pow() will return x power of y, modulus z. This function converts its arguments to float first and then calculates the exponentiation.

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The pow() function will print out the result of the value of x power of y.

If a 3rd parameter appears, the function will return x power of y, modulus z.

It's syntax is given below:

pow(x, y, z)

pow() function Parameter Values:

• x: radix (required)
• y: exponent (required)
• z: modulus (optional)

Hence,

• pow(x, y) is equal to xy.
• pow(x, y, z) is equal to xy % z.

Examples of using Python pow() Function

1. Take a look at the below pow() functions:

x = pow(2, 4)
print(x)

The Output will be :

16

2. Basic pow() function:

x = pow(3, 3)
print(x)

The Output will be:

27

3. pow() with three argument:

x = pow(2, 4, 10)
print(x)

It's output will give:

6

4. pow() combines input():

print("Enter the radix: ")
x = int(input())
print("Enter the exponent: ")
y = int(input())
power = pow(x,y)
print("Result:",power)

Output will give:

Enter the radix: 2
Enter the exponent: 2
Result: 4

5. pow() with three arguments (x**y) % z":

x = 7
y = 2
z = 5
print(pow(x, y, z))    # 4

The Output will be:

4

Here, 7 powered by 2 equals 49. Then, 49 modulus 5 equals 4.

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