Talk:Pow - Math

Alternative

Math functions tend to be on the slow side, so I created a bit faster one.

Float Function power(Float base, Float exponent)
	
	Float fPower = 1
	Float i 
	
	if (exponent == 0.0)
	    return fPower
	elseif exponent == 1.0
	    return base
	endif
		
	if exponent > 0.0
	    While i < exponent
		fPower *= base
		i += 1.0
	    EndWhile

	    return fPower
	else
	    ; because you might want to use a negative exponent.
	    i = exponent
	    While i < 0.0
		fPower /= base
		i += 1.0
	    EndWhile

	    return fPower
	endif
EndFunction

--Rasikko (talk) 2018-01-14T09:42:32 (EST)