power function in matlab

main.m
% syntax: base ** exponent
5 ** 3     % returns 125
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main.m
% syntax: power(base, exponent)
power(5, 3)   % returns 125
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main.m
% example with arrays
base = [2, 3, 4];
exponent = [3, 2, 3];

% using **
result = base ** exponent   % returns [8, 9, 64]

% using power function
result = power(base, exponent)   % returns [8, 9, 64]
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