Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025
JavaScript Exponentiation Assignment Operator in JavaScript is represented by "**=". This operator is used to raise the value of the variable to the power of the operand which is right. This can also be explained as the first variable is the power of the second operand. The exponentiation operator is equal to Math.pow().
Syntax:
a **= b or a = a ** b
Example 1: In this example, we will use the exponentiation assignment operator.
JavaScript
let x = 6;
console.log(x **= 2);
console.log(x **= 0);
console.log(x **= 'bar');
Example 2: In this example, we will use the exponentiation operator to the NaN.
JavaScript
let x = NaN;
console.log(x **= 2);
We have a complete list of Javascript Assignment Operators, Please check this article Javascript Assignment Operator.
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