Javascript double ** opertator in math

Question

can somebody explain me please what this line of code is actualy doing?

console.log(2 * 3 ** 4)

Thanks for help.

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 23 '22 at 11:47

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The line console.log(2 * 3 ** 4); will produce the output: 162.

The ** works as exponent or power of the value. so 3**4 means 3x3x3x3 = 81. So 2*81 becomes 162.

answered Jun 23 '22 at 11:47

user3470953

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