Bug #13756 Updated: exponential ** operator

From: Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:51:47 +0000
Subject: Bug #13756 Updated: exponential ** operator
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ID: 13756
Updated by: jeroen
Reported By: sander@php.net
Status: Open
Bug Type: Feature/Change Request
Operating System: n/a
PHP Version: 4.0.6
New Comment:

I proposed that earlier (along with ^^) [ZendEnginge ML, june 27th & july 3rd].

Anyway, I think it should be added, there is simply no power operator now, and pow() is both a bit
bugly and overloaded (both ^^ and ** at the same time).

Previous Comments:
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[2001-10-19 11:24:28] hholzgra@php.net

** is Pascal, not C

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[2001-10-19 10:36:03] sander@php.net

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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