how to calculate ** this? ex: 2 ** 5 how we get this answer 32

Question

thanks !

Answer 1

** is raise to operator and calculate x raise to the power y

In given example 2**5 = 2×2×2×2×2=32

Answer 2

Okay. So, basically i'll outline this and one similar operator.

2 * 5 means that 2 is multiplied by 5, which would give 10.
2 ** 5 means that 2^ 5. More specifically, 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2. This gives 32