diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a4d3ab2..d443a4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ A python calculator project to be cloned by CS 193 students
 | -        | subtraction    |
 | *        | multiplication |
 | /        | division       |
+| ^        | power          |
 
 ## License
 See [License](https://github.com/Purdue-CSUSB/pycalc/blob/master/LICENSE).
diff --git a/calc.py b/calc.py
index de80b21..4dca492 100755
--- a/calc.py
+++ b/calc.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ def mult(a, b):
 def div(a, b):
     return a / b
 
+def power(a, b):
+    return a**b
+
 
 # -------------------------------------------------------- #
 
@@ -71,6 +74,8 @@ def div(a, b):
             print "Product: ", mult(a, b)
         elif (op == "/"):
             print "Quotient: ", div(a, b)
+        elif (op == "^" || op == "**"):
+            print "Power: ", power(a, b)
         else:
             print "Invalid operation..."