what does ^ operator do in python code example

Example 1: operators in python

# Python Operators
Operator	Name			Example
+			Addition		x + y	
-			Subtraction		x - y	
*			Multiplication	x * y	
/			Division		x / y	
%			Modulus			x % y	
**			Exponentiation	x ** y	
//			Floor division	x // y

Example 2: python math operators

# Below follow the math operators that can be used in python
# ** Exponent	
2 ** 3 # Output: 8
# % Modulus/Remaider	
22 % 8 # Output: 6
# // Integer division	
22 // 8 # Output: 2
# / Division	
22 / 8 # Output: 2.75
# * Multiplication	
3 * 3 # Output: 9
# - Subtraction	
5 - 2 # Output: 3
# + Addition	
2 + 2 # Output: 4