PCA Promql Practice Question
Which operator has higher precedence in PromQL: exponential (^), multiplication (*), or addition (+)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Exponentiation (^)
Exponentiation has the highest precedence in PromQL, followed by multiplication/division, and then addition/subtraction.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Addition (+)
Why it's wrong here
Addition has the lowest precedence among arithmetic operators.
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All arithmetic operators share equal precedence.
Why it's wrong here
PromQL strictly enforces operator precedence hierarchy.
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Multiplication (*)
Why it's wrong here
Multiplication has lower precedence than exponentiation.
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Exponentiation (^)
Why this is correct
Correct. Exponentiation has the highest operator precedence.
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