# ^ arithmetic operator

The ^ symbol arithmetic operator is
an alternate means of indicating an exponentiation operation on a
specific numeric expression.

**Synonyms:** **

## Example(s)

This example calculates the value
of `a` as the cube of the value of `x`.

```
 a = x ^ 3
```
This example is identical in output to the previous example.

```
 a = pwr(x,3)
```

## See also

- [exp() function](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/exp-function/)
- [pwr() function](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/pwr-function/)
- [Relational operators](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/relational-operators/)
- [Reserved characters](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/reserved-characters/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/caret-arithmetic-operator/ - part of the D3Codex reference.