Could we please have an exponents block? ( ) ^ ( )

unnor

nothingco wrote:
thebriculator wrote:
There is a workaround.
I'll try to express it without scratchblocks.

(10 ^ ) of (log(2) * (10))
where you're finding 2^10

Square roots: (and any roots)

(10 ^) of (log(8) / (3))
where you're finding the cube root of 8

obviously these do not work with exponents or roots of zero.

anyway I still +1 this block
an easier workaround is
when green flag clicked
repeat (y)
set (x) to ((x) * (x))
end

That does x^(2^y), not x^y, as well as only working with natural exponents.

Last edited by unnor (Sept. 30, 2026 19:58:15)

HAL95131

nothingco wrote:
thebriculator wrote:
There is a workaround.
I'll try to express it without scratchblocks.

(10 ^ ) of (log(2) * (10))
where you're finding 2^10

Square roots: (and any roots)

(10 ^) of (log(8) / (3))
where you're finding the cube root of 8

obviously these do not work with exponents or roots of zero.

anyway I still +1 this block
an easier workaround is
when green flag clicked
repeat (insert number)
set (n) to ((n) * (n))
end

thats really restrictive, the purpose of the exponent block is to provide accurate exponentiation with minimal precision errors

MrPrady2015

How to find Exponents, Roots, and Square roots:

These expressions are roughly ‘x^y’ or ‘y root of x’
Hope this helps!

Last edited by MrPrady2015 (Yesterday 03:37:00)

Mimi-EEEEE

nothingco wrote:
thebriculator wrote:
There is a workaround.
I'll try to express it without scratchblocks.

(10 ^ ) of (log(2) * (10))
where you're finding 2^10

Square roots: (and any roots)

(10 ^) of (log(8) / (3))
where you're finding the cube root of 8

obviously these do not work with exponents or roots of zero.

anyway I still +1 this block
an easier workaround is
when green flag clicked
repeat (insert number)
set (n) to ((n) * (n))
end

What about negative numbers and decimals?

TimothyLawyer

Mimi-EEEEE wrote:
What about negative numbers and decimals?

the logarithm method works for decimals and this

define (base) ^ (power) 
set [output v] to [1]
repeat (power)
set [output v] to ((output) * (base))
end

can be adapted for negative numbers

define (base) ^ (power) 
set [output v] to [1]
repeat ([abs v] of (power))
set [output v] to ((output) * (base))
end
if <(power) < [0]> then
set [output v] to ([1] / (output))
end

Greenie_WasTaken

MrPrady2015 wrote:
How to find Exponents, Roots, and Square roots:

Hope this helps!

For roots, that already exists.oops i didn't read it all lol

([sqrt v] of ()::operators)

Last edited by Greenie_WasTaken (Oct. 6, 2026 17:41:41)

hotcrystal

What I’m the most surprised at is the fact that this suggestion is older than some people who have posted here, would be extremely useful, and yet it still hasn’t been added.

Assycot243

I think we should keep it open

Assycot243

Also at this point your workaround or a variant/equivalent form of it has probably already been posted in this topic and probably either doesn't work for non-integers or has floating-point errors even for numbers you can count on your hand.

P.S. ‘your’ is directed at the reader, especially if the reader is about to post a workaround before checking at least some previously posted workarounds.

Last edited by Assycot243 (Yesterday 16:11:42)

knowitall1237

Ngl I think this should be closed
After 1,500 replies I'm sure that everything that can be said, has been said, and there's no way ST hasn't seen it already.

Assycot243

How about keeping it open until the Scratch Team actually posts here?

P.S.: PALINDROMIC POST NUMBER YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Last edited by Assycot243 (Yesterday 16:22:02)

CuddlyGrouse

aw composite number

ChristianScratcher1

Assycot243 wrote:
How about keeping it open until the Scratch Team actually posts here?

P.S.: PALINDROMIC POST NUMBER YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

An ST member (AKA Paddle2See) actually has posted here and said smth abt exponents being in every basic calculator.

idr where though since I don't feel like searching through 78 pages of discussion rn

PaperMarioFan2024

ChristianScratcher1 wrote:
Assycot243 wrote:
How about keeping it open until the Scratch Team actually posts here?

P.S.: PALINDROMIC POST NUMBER YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
An ST member (AKA Paddle2See) actually has posted here and said smth abt exponents being in every basic calculator.

idr where though since I don't feel like searching through 78 pages of discussion rn

You could always find it on ForumFind or through Ocular, though I’m unsure of Ocular’s post finding feature at the moment. I mean, it did break after a while ago.

ilIusionator

PaperMarioFan2024 wrote:
ChristianScratcher1 wrote:
Assycot243 wrote:
How about keeping it open until the Scratch Team actually posts here?

P.S.: PALINDROMIC POST NUMBER YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
An ST member (AKA Paddle2See) actually has posted here and said smth abt exponents being in every basic calculator.

idr where though since I don't feel like searching through 78 pages of discussion rn
You could always find it on ForumFind or through Ocular, though I’m unsure of Ocular’s post finding feature at the moment. I mean, it did break after a while ago.

ocular is still broken

PaperMarioFan2024

ilIusionator wrote:
ocular is still broken

Well that’s a shame…

Last edited by PaperMarioFan2024 (Yesterday 20:53:50)

ilIusionator

PaperMarioFan2024 wrote:
ilIusionator wrote:
ocular is still broken
Well that’s a shame…

I'm pretty sure jeffalo said it was going to be fixed

it's been a while since it broke though so idk

ilIusionator

oh and here is that paddle2see post

Ctrl+f is the best keyboard shortcut ever

Mimi-EEEEE

Paddle2See wrote:
medians wrote:
54387a wrote:
ImmortalJelly13 wrote:
If this were to be added would it have any downsides though?
The only possible downside is that it would be too confusing, but we already have even more confusing blocks.
Yea, I honestly expect more Scratchers that know what exponents are than a lot of functions in this block:
([ln v] of (9))
Exactly. Every cheap calculator has this function while Scratch does not. We have hyperbolic logarithms but we don't have a simple raise-to-the-power function. It's a stunning oversight that I have been bemoaning since the dawn of the Scratch age.

The fact that this flawless block hasn't been added, but we have days since 2000 is ridiculous.

khoaaa_vn

illusionist wrote:
Could we please have an exponents block?

Right there in operators with the other math blocks:

( ) + ( )
( ) - ( )
( ) / ( )
( ) * ( )
( ) ^ ( ) <———

It can't take more than a few seconds to add, can't it?

Yes, it's very useful!

(() ^ ())

A workaround exists:

(base) ^ (exponent)

define (base) ^ (exponent)
set [ans v] to [1]
repeat ((exponent))
set [ans v] to (((ans)) * ((base))
end

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