--- layout: stdlib-reference --- # powr ## Description Raise positive base value to a power. ## Signature
T powr<T>(
T x,
T y)
where T : __BuiltinFloatingPointType;
vector<T, N> powr<T, int N>(
vector<T, N> x,
vector<T, N> y)
where T : __BuiltinFloatingPointType;
## Generic Parameters
#### T: [\_\_BuiltinFloatingPointType](../interfaces/0_builtinfloatingpointtype-029hm/index.html)
#### N : int
## Parameters
#### x : [T](powr.html#typeparam-T)
The base value, must be >= 0.
#### y : [T](powr.html#typeparam-T)
The exponent value.
#### x : [vector](../types/vector/index.html)\<[T](../types/vector/index.html#typeparam-T), [N](../types/vector/index.html#decl-N)\>
The base value, must be >= 0.
#### y : [vector](../types/vector/index.html)\<[T](../types/vector/index.html#typeparam-T), [N](../types/vector/index.html#decl-N)\>
The exponent value.
## Return value
The value of x raised to the power of y.
## Remarks
Return value is undefined for non-positive values of x.
## Availability and Requirements
Defined for the following targets:
#### hlsl
Available in all stages.
#### glsl
Available in all stages.
#### cpp
Available in all stages.
#### cuda
Available in all stages.
#### metal
Available in all stages.
#### wgsl
Available in all stages.
#### spirv
Available in all stages.