sqrt

sqrt -- finds the square root of a number.

Syntax

sqrt (number)

		

Arguments

number

Any number.

Returns

The square root of the number.

Example

    Gamma> sqrt(9);
    3
    Gamma> sqrt(144);
    12
    Gamma> sqrt(95);
    9.7467943448089631175
    Gamma>  
    		

See Also

sqr

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