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    Raise number to a power

    The Raise number to a power step computes the value of a number raised to a power. It allows you to compute value of xy where x comes from your data set and y is a fixed (constant) value you provide as a parameter.

    Parameters

    • Input column: a numeric column (decimal or integer) - the base of the power.

    • Power: required, the exponent to which the base is raised. You can use integers as well as decimals (including fractions).

    • Target column: configure the column which will receive the output. Output will always be of decimal type.

      • Write result to the current column: overwrite the input column with the result.

      • Create new column with name: create a new column with specified name. Name of the new column can contain spaces or special characters - technical column name will be created automatically. The new column will be placed right after the input column.

    Examples
    Input value Power Output value Description

    2

    2

    4

    22 = 4

    2

    2.5

    5.6568542494

    22.5 = 5.6568542494

    -2

    2.5

    Error

    Raising negative numbers to fractional powers is not defined.

    2

    0.5

    1.4142…​

    2 0.5 = 1.4142…​

    No value

    Any power

    Error

    No value input results in an error.
    Remarks

    • Applying the step to No value cells (cells containing null) will result in an error.

    See also