Exponentiation order
This task will demonstrate the order of exponentiation (xy) when there are multiple exponents.
(Most languages usually support one of **, ^, or ↑ or somesuch.)
task requirements
Show the result of a language's evaluation of multiple exponentiation (either as an integer or floating point).
Use whatever exponentiation operator for your language; use a comment showing what the operator(s) is/are.
Using whatever operator or syntax your language supports (if any), show the results in three lines (with identification):
- 5**3**2
- (5**3)**2
- 5**(3**2)
If there are other methods (or formats) of multiple exponentiations, show them as well.
- See also
- Wiki entry exponentiation
- Mathworld entry exponentiation
REXX
<lang rexx>/*REXX program demonstrates various ways of multiple exponentiations. */ /*┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The REXX language uses ** for exponention. │ │ Also, * * can be used. │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘*/
say ' 5**3**2 ───► ' 5**3**2 say ' (5**3)**2 ───► ' (5**3)**2 say ' 5**(3**2) ───► ' 5**(3**2)
/*stick a fork in it, we're done.*/</lang>
output
5**3**2 ───► 15625 (5**3)**2 ───► 15625 5**(3**2) ───► 1953125