If you don't want to use XDE (not IDE, it stands for Exponent Development Tools), you can use [exp CLI](https://docs.getexponent.com/versions/v11.0.0/guides/exp-cli ...

An exponent refers to the number of times a base value is multiplied by itself. It is written as a superscript after the base value. For example, 2^3 means “2 raised to the power of 3,” which is ...