Calculates the field value to the exponent power, that is, fieldexponent. It supports decimal values.

Note

Math functions on ARM architecture may return different results in very high-precision calculationsc compared to Intel/AMD architectures.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefault ValueDescription
asstringoptional[a] _pow The name of the output field.
exponentnumberrequired   The exponent to use, for example, exp in xexp.
field[b]stringrequired   The name of the input field.

[a] Optional parameters use their default value unless explicitly set.

[b] The parameter name field can be omitted.

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math:pow() Examples

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Calculate Power of Values

Calculate values raised to a power using the math:pow() function

Query
logscale
x := 2
        exp := 3
        | math:pow(field=x, exponent=exp, as=result)
Introduction

In this example, the math:pow() function is used to calculate values raised to different powers (xexp), demonstrating both integer and decimal exponents.

Step-by-Step

  1. Starting with the source repository events.

  2. logscale
    x := 2
        exp := 3

    Assigns the value 2 to field x (the value to be raised to a power) and 3 to field exp (the exponent). This will calculate x3, which equals 8.

  3. logscale
    | math:pow(field=x, exponent=exp, as=result)

    Raises the value in the field x to the power specified by the exponent parameter and returns the result in a field named result. If the as parameter is not specified, the result is returned in a field named _pow as default.

  4. Event Result set.

Summary and Results

The query calculates the power of a number by raising it to a specified exponent. The math:pow() function supports both integer and decimal values, making it versatile for various mathematical calculations. For example, you can calculate squares (x2), cubes (x3), or roots (using fractional exponents like 0.5 for square root).

This query is useful for exponential calculations, geometric computations, scientific notation conversions, and any scenario requiring power operations. The function handles positive and negative numbers, as well as decimal exponents.

Sample output from the incoming example data:

result
8.000000

The result shows that 2 raised to the power of 3 (2³) equals 8, demonstrating the basic power operation. The function can also handle more complex calculations like 2.5⁴ or 3⁻².