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* — Exponential / Power

*Y: eY. Pervasive.

*0                ⍝ 1

X*Y: XY. Integral powers of exact operands stay exact.

2*3               ⍝ 8
2x*¯3x            ⍝ 1r8

Other powers use principal complex branches where needed.

¯1*0.5            ⍝ 0j1

See also function power .