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SQRT: Calculating the Square Root

How to:

The SQRT function calculates the square root of a number.

Syntax: How to Calculate the Square Root 

SQRT(in_value)

where:

in_value

Numeric

Is the value for which the square root is calculated. If you supply an expression, use parentheses as needed to ensure the correct order of evaluation. If you supply a negative number, the result is zero.

Example: Calculating the Square Root

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