---
name: "SDL_pow"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_pow"
---

# SDL\_pow(3)

Raise x to the power y

## NAME

SDL\_pow - Raise **x** to the power **y**

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_stdinc.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**double SDL\_pow(double x, double y);**

## DESCRIPTION

Domain: **-INF**\<=**x**\<=**INF** , **-INF**\<=**y**\<=**INF** Range: **-INF**\<=**z**\<=**INF** If **y** is the base of the natural logarithm (e), consider using

**SDL\_exp**\
  instead.

This function operates on double-precision floating point values, use

**SDL\_powf**\
  for single-precision floats.

This function may use a different approximation across different versions, platforms and configurations. i.e, it can return a different value given the same input on different machines or operating systems, or if SDL is updated.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *x*

  the base.

- *y*

  the exponent.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns **x** raised to the power **y** .

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_powf**(3)](/SDL_powf/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_exp**(3)](/SDL_exp/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_log**(3)](/SDL_log/3.md)