> -----Original Message-----
> From: maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu [mailto:maxima-
> bounces at math.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of RalfGesellensetter
>...
>
> displaying all the digits. But when I calculate big integers (like 2^50)
> I still get a short output. I guess I need to use another operator
> instead of ^ to get big numbers...
No.
Integer ^ integer should produce big numbers just fine. I think you are
struggling with a display problem, nothing else. Sometimes people are just
too clever for their own good. Maybe you can defeat the display program by
showing the value of x by ?print(x).
RJF