## Syntax
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Start((START)) --> POWER[POWER]:::quoted
POWER --> End((END))
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## Purpose
The `POWER` SQL function gets a value of a number raised to another.
See also [[SQRT]] and [[EXP]].
Parameters:
- Value (`decimal`): a number.
- Exponent (`decimal`): a number.
Returns: the value of a number raised to another.
## Examples
The following example retrieves 2 raised to the power 10:
```sql
select power(2, 10)
-------------------
1024
```
The following example retrieves 9 raised to the power 0.5, being the square root of 9:
```sql
select power(9, 0.5)
-------------------
3
```