MySQL POW() Function

Return 4 raised to the second power:

SELECT POW(4, 2);

Definition and Usage

The POW() function returns the value of a number raised to the power of another number.

Note: This function is equal to the POWER() function.

POW( x, y)

Parameter	Description
x	Required. A number (the base)
y	Required. A number (the exponent)

Works in:	From MySQL 4.0

Return 8 raised to the third power:

SELECT POW(8, 3);