SQRT

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Name

Square root

Description

Returns the positive square root of the specified number.

Syntax

SQRT(value)

Remarks

You must provide a positive number for the value argument.

See also POWER and XROOT.

Data Type

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data. For more information, see Data Type for Each Cell Type.

Example

SQRT(R1C3)
SQRT(B4)
SQRT(256)=16