Exponent Calculator
Calculate exponent instantly in your browser.
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What this tool does
Calculate exponent instantly in your browser. Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
How to use the Exponent Calculator
- Enter or select base.
- Enter or select exponent.
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
result = base^exponent; a negative exponent gives the reciprocal 1/base^|exponent| and a fractional exponent is a root.
- base
- Base
- exp
- Exponent
Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
Worked example
For exponent calculator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Base: 2; Exponent: 10.
Inputs
- Base2
- Exponent10
Result
- Result1,024
- Base2
- Exponent10
- Reciprocal (base^−exponent)0
Results explained
- Result
- Result from the formula above. Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
- Base
- Base from the formula above. Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
- Exponent
- Exponent from the formula above. Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
- Reciprocal (base^−exponent)
- Reciprocal (base^−exponent) from the formula above. Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
Frequently asked questions
result = base^exponent; a negative exponent gives the reciprocal 1/base^|exponent| and a fractional exponent is a root.
Follows the exponent rules: x⁰ = 1, x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ, x^(1/n) is the nth root.
Where mathematically meaningful, yes. Fields specify permitted ranges and undefined operations display an error.
Exact integer calculations use safe integers; decimal calculations use browser floating point, so small rounding differences can occur.
All values remain in your browser and are never uploaded.