Re: zero to the power zero


I would say: 0^0, where the exponent is the integer zero, should be 1,
but 0^0 where the exponent is the real number (or complex number) zero
should be undefined.

But please read the FAQ (quoted in this thread) before continuing the
discussion here...

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G. A. Edgar http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~edgar/
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