What does a negative exponent mean?

A negative exponent means take the reciprocal: x⁻ⁿ = 1/xⁿ. For example, 2⁻² = 1/4.

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Base

Exponent

1,024

2^10

Result = Base^Exponent

1Enter the base number.
2Enter the exponent — the result updates instantly, including negative and fractional exponents.

Example 1

Base=2, Exponent=10

2¹⁰ = 1024

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