Bug #13756: exponential ** operator

From:	sander@php.net	Date:	Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:36:03 +0000
Subject:	Bug #13756: exponential ** operator
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From:             sander@php.net
Operating system: n/a
PHP version:      4.0.6
PHP Bug Type:     Feature/Change Request
Bug description:  exponential ** operator

It would be nice to have an exponential operator. ** would be a logical
choice, just like in C.

Example:
echo 2**3; // prints 8

I know we have pow(), but an operator for this would be nice...
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Edit bug report at: http://bugs.php.net/?id=13756&edit=1



   

Thread (3 messages)

• sander@php.netFri, 19 Oct 2001 14:36:03 +0000
  • hholzgra@php.netFri, 19 Oct 2001 15:24:28 +0000Bug #13756 Updated: exponential ** operator
  • jeroen@php.netFri, 19 Oct 2001 22:51:47 +0000Bug #13756 Updated: exponential ** operator