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: Posted on 18:05, 24 August 2014 (EST)
Benargee: Alternatively use "x^0.5" or "x^(1/2)".
_sq = 9^0.5; // result is 3 _sq = 9^(1/2); // result is 3
You can use this method to get any root. Cubed root = x^(1/3) or x^0.333[repeating]. Root 4 = x^(1/4) or x^0.25.

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+{{RV|type=command
-<h2 style="color:#000066">'''sqrt ''x'''''</h2>
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-'''x:''' [[Number]]
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-'''Description:'''
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-Returns square root of '''x'''.
+|gr1= Math
+|descr= Returns square root of x.
-'''Example:'''
+|s1= [[sqrt]] x
-_sq = '''sqrt''' 9 ...... Result is 3
+|p1= x: [[Number]]
+|r1= [[Number]]
+|x1= <sqf>private _squareRoot = sqrt 9;  // returns 3</sqf>
+|seealso= [[Math Commands]] [[a_%5E_b|a ^ b]]
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+<dt><dt>
+<dd class="notedate">Posted on 18:05, 24 August 2014 (EST)</dd>
+<dt class="note">[[User:Benargee|Benargee]]</dt>
+<dd class="note">
+Alternatively use "x^0.5" or "x^(1/2)".
+<sqf>
+_sq = 9^0.5;	// result is 3
+_sq = 9^(1/2);	// result is 3
+</sqf>
+You can use this method to get any root.
+Cubed root = x^(1/3) or x^0.333[repeating].
+Root 4 = x^(1/4) or x^0.25.
+</dd>
+</dl>