Why does alert(3^(-2)) not output 1/9th?

Question

In JavaScript, if you type in:
alert(3^(-2));
output = -3

In a calculator:
3^(-2)
like you'd expect, output = 1/9th

Why does JavaScript not give that output?

Answer 1

alert(Math.pow(3,-2))

Answer 2

^ (carret) is the bitwise XOR operator...

Answer 3

Of course, forgot about that, thanks!

Answer 4

In programming the '^' is used for something else.....
Use Math.pow(3,-2) instead