---
title: "pow"
description: "Returns a number raised to a power."
---

# pow

> Returns a number raised to a power.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
## Syntax
`pow(number, power)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Integer/Float | `number` | The number to raise to the provided power. |
| Integer/Float | `power` | The power value to raise the number value to. |

### Results
**Integer/Float** - The result of the number provided raised to the power provided.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
pow(2,3) //returns 8
```