what is the ^ used for in Excel formulas?

[compari76]

What purpose does the ^ serve in a formula?

 

[Gary''s Student]

It raises a value to a power

=A1^3
is the same as
=A1*A1*A1

 

[Chip Pearson]

It raises a number to a power. E.g.,

=2^3 = 2*2*2 = 8

In the same vein, it can find a root. E.g,

=8^(1/3) = 2

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