Square root

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Square root (number) Number

ParameterTypeDescription
numberNumberNumber whose square root is calculated
Function resultNumberSquare 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.

See Also

Numeric Operators.


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