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SQRT

SQRT returns the principal square root of a non-negative number. For other roots, raise the number to a fractional power with POWER or ^.

Excel
=SQRT(A2)
Google Sheets
=SQRT(A2)
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Verified example

Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.

Value
81

=SQRT(A2)→9

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How it works

  1. 1A2 holds the number.
  2. 2SQRT returns its square root.
  3. 381 returns 9.

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