---
title: ES|QL POW function
description: 
url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/query-languages/esql/functions-operators/math-functions/pow
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  - Elasticsearch
---

# ES|QL POW function
## Syntax

![Embedded](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/query-languages/esql/images/functions/pow.svg)


## Parameters

<definitions>
  <definition term="base">
    Numeric expression for the base. If `null`, the function returns `null`.
  </definition>
  <definition term="exponent">
    Numeric expression for the exponent. If `null`, the function returns `null`.
  </definition>
</definitions>


## Description

Returns the value of `base` raised to the power of `exponent`.
<note>
  It is still possible to overflow a double result here; in that case, null will be returned.
</note>


## Supported types


| base          | exponent      | result |
|---------------|---------------|--------|
| double        | double        | double |
| double        | integer       | double |
| double        | long          | double |
| double        | unsigned_long | double |
| integer       | double        | double |
| integer       | integer       | double |
| integer       | long          | double |
| integer       | unsigned_long | double |
| long          | double        | double |
| long          | integer       | double |
| long          | long          | double |
| long          | unsigned_long | double |
| unsigned_long | double        | double |
| unsigned_long | integer       | double |
| unsigned_long | long          | double |
| unsigned_long | unsigned_long | double |


## Examples

```esql
ROW base = 2.0, exponent = 2
| EVAL result = POW(base, exponent)
```


| base:double | exponent:integer | result:double |
|-------------|------------------|---------------|
| 2.0         | 2                | 4.0           |

The exponent can be a fraction, which is similar to performing a root.
For example, the exponent of `0.5` will give the square root of the base:
```esql
ROW base = 4, exponent = 0.5
| EVAL s = POW(base, exponent)
```


| base:integer | exponent:double | s:double |
|--------------|-----------------|----------|
| 4            | 0.5             | 2.0      |