## exp
```mermaid
%%{init: {
'theme': 'base',
'flowchart': { 'padding': '7', 'nodeSpacing': '20', 'rankSpacing': '20' },
'themeVariables': {
'fontSize': '11px',
'fontFamily': 'Arial'
}
}}%%
flowchart LR
Start((START)) --> EXP[EXP]:::quoted
EXP -->| | EXP_OP[EXP_OP]:::quoted
EXP_OP --> End((END))
```
## Purpose
The `EXP` SQL function returns the provided number raised to the specified power.
Parameters:
- Input: the number to raise by the specified power.
Returns: A number which is the provided number raised to the specified power.
## exp_func
```mermaid
%%{init: {
'theme': 'base',
'flowchart': { 'padding': '7', 'nodeSpacing': '20', 'rankSpacing': '20' },
'themeVariables': {
'fontSize': '11px',
'fontFamily': 'Arial'
}
}}%%
flowchart LR
Start((START)) --> EXP_FUNC[EXP_FUNC]:::quoted
EXP_FUNC -->| | EXP[EXP]:::quoted
EXP --> End((END))
```