Pow

Return x raised to the power y.

Syntax

Pow(x, y)

Arguments

• x

  numeric value

• y

  numeric value

Returns

The value of x raised to the power y

Exceptions

None

Notes

• The Pow function only works in PI Asset Framework (PI AF) asset analytics expression functions. Use caret (^) operator for same effect in Data Archive performance equations

• Both Pow(2, 3) and 2^3 are acceptable in PI AF asset analytics expression functions

Example

• Pow(2, 3)

  [Returns 8]

• Pow(2.5, 3)

  [Returns 15.625]

• Pow(TagVal('att1', '*'), 8)

  [Return the current value of 'att1' raised to the power 8]