Java Number Power pow(float x, int y)

Description

Raises first argument to the power of the second argument.

License

BSD License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
x	value to raise
y	amount to raise to

Return

xy

Declaration

public static float pow(float x, int y) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
//License from project: BSD License 

public class Main {
    /**/*from ww w.j av a2  s  . c o  m*/
     * Raises first argument to the power of the second argument.
     *
     * @param x value to raise
     * @param y amount to raise to
     * @return <code>x<sup>y</sup></code>
     */
    public static float pow(float x, int y) {
        float val = 1.0f;
        for (int i = 0; i < Math.abs(y); i++) {
            val *= x;
        }
        if (y < 0) {
            return 1.0f / val;
        }
        return val;
    }
}

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