[Tutor] raising number to a power

[Ricardo Aráoz]

Stefan Behnel wrote:
> Monte Milanuk, 25.02.2010 16:47:
>   
>> Is there a benefit (besides brevity) one way or the other between using:
>>
>> import math
>> ...
>> math.pow(x,y)  # x raised to the power y
>>
>> vs.
>>
>> x**y
>>
>> ?
>>     
>
> Did you try it?
>
>     >>> import math
>     >>> print(math.pow(4,4))
>     256.0
>     >>> 4**4
>     256
>     >>> 4.0**4
>     256.0
>
> Stefan
>   
Yes, I tried it.
Now, is there a benefit (besides brevity) one way or the other?

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