Name: exp2

Type: function

Syntax: the exp2 of <number>

Syntax: exp2(<number>)

Summary:
<return|Returns> the <binary> exponential of a number.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile

Example:
exp2(8) -- returns 256

Example:
exp2(the screenDepth) -- returns number of colors available

Parameters:
number:
A real number, or an expression that evaluates to a number.

Returns:
The <exp2> function <return|returns> a positive number.

Description:
Use the <exp2> function to obtain a power of 2.

The expression exp2(number) is equal to 2^number.

References: exp (function), binary (glossary), return (glossary)

Tags: math