What is the difference between ^ and Math.pow()

Question

The exponential symbol can also be used for the same sake as the Math.pow func is used. Is there any difference between them and what one should prefer

Answer 1

^ is used as bitwise XOR operator in java, so you can't use it for raising a number to some power.

lesson on XOR operator: https://www.sololearn.com/learn/4074/?ref=app

Answer 2

I guess in java math.pow() only works, ^ and .^ are usually used in c++, more precisely, in Matlab, there should no be difference as long as both functions to calculate the power of an integer

Answer 3

in Java
^ operator is for XOR (exclusive OR) bitwise operation

int a = 0b1100; // 12 dec
int b = 0b1010; // 10 dec
System.out.println( Integer.toBinaryString( a ^ b ) ); // 0110 bin, 6 dec

Answer 4

The diferrence
If you use Math.pow() you still need call the class and the method of Math class. If use ^ maybe it use to giving easily way to power a number