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POWER

Known for Exponential Calculations

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Mathematical

POWER belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Calculation

POWER performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Scientists

POWER is designed for Scientists. Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research Click to see all.

Engineers

POWER is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Mathematical Operations

POWER is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 97

POWER was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

POWER was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

More efficient than using multiplication operators
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The function that makes numbers feel superior

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Simple

POWER has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Number

POWER accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Excel 2019

POWER is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

POWER is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

POWER is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

POWER runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

POWER runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Web Excel

POWER runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

2

POWER needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Number

POWER accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Precise Power Calculations

Handles Large Numbers
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Can Return Errors With Very Large Numbers

Functions that may fail or return incorrect results when processing very large numerical values Click to see all.

Limited To Real Numbers

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

7.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

8.8

The overall score for POWER is 8.8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to POWER

Known for Lower Rounding

Known for Upper Rounding

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Calculate Factorials

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than POWER

📈 is more versatile than POWER

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

📊 is easier to use than POWER

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Finding Highest Value

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Finding Lowest Value

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

FAQ about POWER