2 ** 3 == 8
# There are two ways of computing x^y in python:
>>> 3 ** 4
81
>>> pow(3,4)
81
#The ouptut will be x ^ y
x**y
# x^2 :
xsquared = x**2
the ** operator is used for power
base ** exponent
example :
2 ** 4
same as :
2 * 2 * 2 * 2
equals :
16