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*Y: eY. Pervasive.
*Y
*0 ⍝ 1
X*Y: XY. Integral powers of exact operands stay exact.
X*Y
2*3 ⍝ 8 2x*¯3x ⍝ 1r8
Other powers use principal complex branches where needed.
¯1*0.5 ⍝ 0j1
See also function power ⍣.
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