🚀 Day 43/150 – Power of a Number in Python

Finding the power of a number means raising a number to an exponent.

Example:
2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
5² = 25

Let’s explore different ways to calculate power in Python 👇

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🔹 Method 1 – Using ** Operator

base = 2
exp = 3

result = base ** exp

print("Power:", result)






✅ Easiest and most common method.

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🔹 Method 2 – Using pow() Function

base = 2
exp = 3

result = pow(base, exp)

print("Power:", result)






✅ Built-in function for power calculation.

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🔹 Method 3 – Using Loop

base = 2
exp = 3
result = 1

for i in range(exp):
    result *= base

print("Power:", result)

✅ Good for understanding logic.

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🔹 Method 4 – Taking User Input

base = int(input("Enter base: "))
exp = int(input("Enter exponent: "))

print("Power:", base ** exp)

✅ Dynamic version.

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🔹 Method 5 – Using Recursion

def power(base, exp):
    if exp == 0:
        return 1
    return base * power(base, exp - 1)

print(power(2, 3))

✅ Great for learning recursion.

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🔹 Output

Power: 8

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🔥 Key Takeaways

✔️ ** is the simplest way
✔️ pow() is built-in alternative
✔️ Loops help understand logic
✔️ Recursion builds concepts