The SQRT function returns the square root of the number passed as an argument.
Syntax
SQRT(
number
)
Parameters
- number: Number of which you want to calculate the square root.
Returned value
The SQRT function returns a real number.
Additional Information
If number is negative, the function returns an error.
To calculate the nth root of a number x, you can use POWER(x, 1/n). In this way, SQRT(x) is equivalent to POWER(x, 1/2).
Examples
This example calculates the square root of the number 7:
Category
Mathematical and trigonometric
