How can exponents be used in Turbo Pascal without the ^ operator?

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The discussion revolves around the use of exponents in Turbo Pascal, specifically addressing the absence of a dedicated exponentiation operator like the ^ operator. Participants explore alternative methods for performing exponentiation within the language.

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  • Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the existence of the ^ operator for exponentiation in Turbo Pascal.
  • Another participant suggests that the information can be easily found online, providing a link to a resource.
  • A third participant acknowledges the lack of an exponentiation operator in Pascal and proposes using the built-in exp() and ln() functions to achieve exponentiation through the expression exp(y*LN(x)).

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the existence of the ^ operator, as one participant claims it does not exist while another points to online resources for clarification. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best method for exponentiation in Turbo Pascal.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the availability of certain functions in Turbo Pascal may not be explicitly stated, and the discussion does not clarify the limitations or specific contexts in which these methods apply.

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I'm doing a projext for school and I need to know how to use the ^ operator or if it even exists i looked everywhere and couldent find it.
 
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Pascal, IIRC, doesn't have an exponentiation operator, but it does have built-in exp() and ln() functions, which can be composed as:

exp(y*LN(x))

which is the same as xy.

- Warren
 

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