How to Calculate Squares in Python

The exponentiation operator ** returns the value of the number on the left raised to the power of the number on the right.

For example, a ** b returns a raised to the power of b.

Exponentiation Example

squared = 2 ** 3

print(squared)  # 8

The ** operator is useful in math for calculating powers, such as areas and volumes.

Calculating the Area of a Square

side = 5 # Length of one side of the square

area_of_square = side ** 2 # Area of the square

print(area_of_square)  # 25

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