Is it possible to have $\text{transcendental}^\text{transcendental} =\text{algebraic}$?

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We know that it possible to have $\text{irrational}^\text{irrational}=\text{rational}$.

To verify the possibility of this, we consider the expression $\sqrt{2}^\sqrt{2}$, if it is rational, then this step completes the verification. If $\sqrt{2}^\sqrt{2}$ is irrational, then we take a further step which is raising it to the power $\sqrt{2}$ which is irrational,

we get $\sqrt{2}^{\sqrt{2}^\sqrt{2}}=\sqrt{2}^2=2$ which is rational. This completes the verification.

The question that pops up into my mind is:

Is it possible to have $\text{transcendental}^\text{transcendental} =\text{algebraic}$?

I could not reach the answer with the same logic (as dealing with irrationals).

Any help would be appropriated. THANKS.

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Yes: $e$ and $\ln2$ are trascendental and $e^{\ln 2}=2$. Also $e^{i\pi}=-1$.