[Python] Exponentials in python: x**y vs math.pow(x, y)

Which one is more efficient using math.pow or the ** operator? When should I use one over the other?

So far I know that x**y can return an int or a float if you use a decimal the function pow will return a float

import math

print( math.pow(10, 2) )

print( 10. ** 2 )

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