Why are h and i different? I don't understand. Looks like it's calculating backward.

Question

h = 2**1**2**2
i = 2**2**2
print(h)
print(i)

Answer 1

It is maths actually

h is calculated this way
h = 2 ** 1 ** 2 ** 2
h = 2 ** 1 ** 4
h = 2 ** 1
h = 2

i = 2 ** 2 ** 2
i = 2 ** 4
i = 16

Answer 2

2**1**2+1=(2**(1**2))+1
not backward just....
**(raise to power) have high precedence you know

Answer 3

if u want them to be indifferent...
do some brackets..
h =(((2**1)**2)**2)=16
i= ((2**2)**2) = 16