Exponentiation assignment (**=)
The exponentiation assignment operator (**=) raises the value of a variable to the power of the right operand.
Syntax
x **= y // x = x ** y
Examples
Using exponentiation assignment
// Assuming the following variable // bar = 5 bar **= 2 // 25 bar **= 'foo' // NaN
Specifications
Browser compatibility
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No |
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10.1 |
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10.3 |
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See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Exponentiation_assignment