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:''This page describes the dyadic | :''This page describes the dyadic function. For the monadic function that uses <math>e</math> as a base, see [[Exponential]]. For the iteration operator, see [[Power (operator)]].'' | ||
{{Built-in|Power|*}} is a [[dyadic]] [[scalar function]] | {{Built-in|Power|*}} is a [[dyadic]] [[scalar function]] that computes the [[wikipedia:exponentiation|exponentiation]] function of the two [[argument|arguments]], so that <source lang=apl inline>X*Y</source> is <source lang=apl inline>X</source> raised to the power <source lang=apl inline>Y</source>. Power shares the [[glyph]] <source lang=apl inline>*</source> with the monadic arithmetic function [[Exponential]]. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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0.5 1 2 4 8 16 32 | 0.5 1 2 4 8 16 32 | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
A common technique is to choose [[sign]] based on [[Boolean]] | A common technique is to choose [[sign]] based on a [[Boolean]] array: | ||
<source lang=apl> | <source lang=apl> | ||
¯1*1 0 0 1 0 | ¯1*1 0 0 1 0 | ||
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== Properties == | == Properties == | ||
For positive integer Y, <source lang=apl inline>X*Y</source> equals the [[times|product]] of Y copies of X. When Y is 0, <source lang=apl inline>X*Y</source> equals 1, possibly except when X is also 0 (since [[wikipedia:zero to the power of zero|zero to the power of zero]] is undefined in mathematics). | For positive integer <source lang=apl inline>Y</source>, <source lang=apl inline>X*Y</source> equals the [[times|product]] of <source lang=apl inline>Y</source> copies of <source lang=apl inline>X</source>. When <source lang=apl inline>Y</source> is 0, <source lang=apl inline>X*Y</source> equals 1, possibly except when <source lang=apl inline>X</source> is also 0 (since [[wikipedia:zero to the power of zero|zero to the power of zero]] is undefined in mathematics). | ||
<source lang=apl> | <source lang=apl> | ||
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</source> | </source> | ||
[[negate| | [[negate|Negating]] the exponent (right argument) gives the [[reciprocal]] of the return value. | ||
<source lang=apl> | <source lang=apl> | ||
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</source> | </source> | ||
[[ | If the exponent is the [[reciprocal]] of some number n, the result is the n-th [[root]] of the base. For example, a right argument of <source lang=apl inline>÷2</source> gives the [[square root]]. | ||
<source lang=apl> | <source lang=apl> | ||
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9*÷2 | 9*÷2 | ||
3 | 3 | ||
</source> | |||
Power has two inverses, [[Root]] and [[Logarithm]]: | |||
<source lang=apl> | |||
2*3 | |||
8 | |||
2⍟8 | |||
3 | |||
3√8 | |||
2 | |||
</source> | </source> | ||
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=== Documentation === | === Documentation === | ||
* [ | * [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/#Language/Primitive%20Functions/Power.htm Dyalog] | ||
* [http://microapl.com/apl_help/ch_020_020_200.htm APLX] | * [http://microapl.com/apl_help/ch_020_020_200.htm APLX] | ||
* J [https://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d200.htm Dictionary], [https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Vocabulary/hat#dyadic NuVoc] | * J [https://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d200.htm Dictionary], [https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Vocabulary/hat#dyadic NuVoc] | ||
{{APL built-ins}}[[Category:Primitive functions]][[Category:Scalar dyadic functions]] | {{APL built-ins}}[[Category:Primitive functions]][[Category:Scalar dyadic functions]] | ||