Excel POWER function
Raises a number to a power. It is the same as the ^ operator. In Spanish Excel it is called POTENCIA.
Syntax
English Excel
=POWER(number, power)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=POTENCIA(número, potencia)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=POTENCIA(número; potencia)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| number | The base. |
| power | The exponent. |
Example
POWER(base, exponent) is the same as base^exponent, and SQRT takes the square root. Use them for compound growth or Pythagoras.
=B1*POWER(1+B2,B3)
Common mistake
For roots use fractional exponents: POWER(x,1/3) is the cube root.
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Practice POWER
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
POWER and SQRT
POWER(base, exponent) is the same as base^exponent, and SQRT takes the square root. Use them for compound growth or Pythagoras.
In B4, calculate the population after the years in B3, growing at the rate in B2 each year.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting population | 25,000 | Width (cm) | 88 | ||
| 2 | Annual growth | 3% | Height (cm) | 50 | ||
| 3 | Years | 10 | Diagonal (cm) | |||
| 4 | Final population | |||||
| 5 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is POWER called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is POTENCIA. The formula =B1*POWER(1+B2,B3) is written =B1*POTENCIA(1+B2;B3) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does POWER use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common POWER mistake?
- For roots use fractional exponents: POWER(x,1/3) is the cube root.