Power Calculator
Compute Exponents in Sequence
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About the Exponentiation Calculator
The Exponentiation Calculator is a tool designed to evaluate complex power expressions using a simplified input format. Instead of using the traditional caret symbol (^), this calculator allows you to enter numbers separated by spaces or commas to represent chained exponentiation.
For example, when you input 2 3 4, the calculator interprets it as:
2(34), following the standard right-to-left order of exponentiation.
If you want to override this order, you can use parentheses. For example, (2 3) 4 is interpreted as (23)4.
This makes it easier to write and understand expressions like 2 (3 2), which means 2(32), or even nested ones like ((2 3) 2) 2.
The calculator supports integers, decimals, and large exponent chains. It also displays step-by-step calculations, so you can follow the evaluation process. If the result exceeds the browser’s numerical limit, it will return Infinity.
How to Use the Power Calculator
- Enter numbers separated by spaces or commas (e.g.,
2 3 4). - Use parentheses to control the order of operations (e.g.,
(2 3) 4). - Exponentiation is evaluated from right to left by default.
- Steps are displayed to show how the expression is evaluated.
- Click Reset to clear the input and start fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It calculates a chain of exponentiation, such as 234, which is equivalent to 2(34).
The result will be that number itself (e.g., input 5 returns 5).
Yes, but extremely large exponent chains with decimals may result in Infinity or errors due to precision limits.
Yes. The calculator evaluates from right to left, as in standard math rules for exponents.