IMPOWER

Raise complex number to given power

Syntax

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=IMPOWER(inumber, number)

Arguments

Parameter	Description
inumber	A complex number.
number	Power to raise number.

Return Value

Complex number as text

Details

The Excel IMPOWER function returns a complex number raised to a given power. The complex number is input as text, and must be in the form x + yi or x + yj. For example: In the example shown, the formula in D6, copied down, is:

Examples

Example 1

For example:

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=IMPOWER("1+2i",2) // returns "-3+4i"

Example 2

In the example shown, the formula in D6, copied down, is:

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=IMPOWER(B6,C6)

See Also

COMPLEX IMREAL IMAGINARY