0^0

[Jon Awbrey]

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but logic says that 0^O = 1,
as x^y is analogous to x<=y,
and 0<=0 is true.

ja

Robert G. Wilson v wrote:
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> My Calculus classes told me that there are seven indeterminate forms.
> They being:  0/0,  inf/inf,  0*inf,  inf-inf,  0^0,  inf^0 &  1^inf.
> The undefined forms are:  a/0 and 0^-inf.
> 
> Bob.
> 
> Joshua Zucker wrote:
> 
> > Apparently seqfans also have a bit of disagreement over whether 0^0 =
> > 1 or 0 or undefined!  That seems to be the reason for the three
> > different sequences (the third being A062970).
> >
> > --Joshua Zucker

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