version 6.0
Square root (number) Number
Parameter | Type | Description | |
number | Number | Number whose square root is calculated | |
Function result | Number | Square root of the number |
Description
Square root returns the square root of number.
Examples
1. The line:
$vrSquareRootOfTwo := Square root (2)
assigns the value 1.414213562373 to the variable $vrSquareRootOfTwo.
2. The following method returns the hypotenuse of the right triangle whose two legs are passed as parameters:
` Hypotenuse method ` Hypotenuse ( real ; real ) -> real ` Hypotenuse ( legA ; legB ) -> Hypotenuse C_REAL($0;$1;$2) $0:= Square root(($1^2)+($2^2))
For instance,
Hypotenuse (4;3)returns 5.
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