what is the ^ used for in Excel formulas?
 

What purpose does the ^ serve in a formula?

what is the ^ used for in Excel formulas?
 

It raises a value to a power

=A1^3
is the same as
=A1*A1*A1
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Gary''s Student - gsnu200812


"compari76" wrote:

What purpose does the ^ serve in a formula?

what is the ^ used for in Excel formulas?
 

It raises a number to a power. E.g.,

=2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8

In the same vein, it can find a root. E.g,

=8^(1/3) = 2

Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
Excel Product Group
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
(email on web site)

On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 06:27:01 -0800, compari76
wrote:

What purpose does the ^ serve in a formula?