Power
What It Does
The Power node raises a base number to the power of an exponent. It's useful for creating exponential growth, quadratic curves, and scaling values non-linearly.
Inputs
| Name | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | The number to be raised to a power | Number | Yes |
| Exponent | The power to raise the base to | Number | No |
Outputs
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Value | The result of base^exponent | Number |
How to Use It
- Drag the Power node into your graph.
- Connect a number to the "Base" input.
- Set the "Exponent" input (defaults to 2 if not connected).
- The output will be the base raised to the power of the exponent.
Tips
- An exponent of 2 (the default) calculates the square of the base.
- An exponent of 0.5 calculates the square root of the base.
- Negative exponents give reciprocal powers (1/base^|exponent|).
See Also
- Square Root: For specifically calculating square roots.
- Exp: For calculating e (Euler's number) raised to a power.
Use Cases
- Non-linear Scaling: Create exponential growth for spacing or sizing systems.
- Emphasis Effects: Use powers greater than 1 to emphasize differences between values.
- Compression Effects: Use powers between 0 and 1 to compress ranges of values.