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3571537 No.3571537 [Reply] [Original]

Incoming stupid question, brace yourself.

I have no idea what the notation a**b means. I know what a*b implies (multiplication), and I'd make an assumption, but you know what they say about assumptions...

>> No.3571662

Anyone?

>> No.3571666

A**B in FORTRAN is A raised to the B power.

>> No.3571667

In most contexts, exponentiation.

>> No.3571668

a**b means <span class="math">a^b[/spoiler]

>> No.3571701

Alright, thanks.