pow(_:_:)

Returns a decimal number raised to a given power.

Declaration

func pow(_ x: Decimal, _ y: Int) -> Decimal

Parameters

x:
A decimal value.
y:
The power by which to raise x.

Return Value

The result of raising x to the power of y.

Discussion

If the result of this operation requires more precision than the Decimal type can provide, the result is rounded using the NSDecimalNumber.RoundingMode.plain rounding mode. To specify a different rounding mode, use the NSDecimalPower(_:_:_:_:) function instead.