Why answer is 64?

Question

First time I met a (**)
https://code.sololearn.com/w11Y5DaLLO7C/?ref=app

Answer 1

The ** operator is the power operator. 2 ** 6 = 2^6 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 64

Answer 2

Thank You very much
just like pow(2,6)