Full name
math.sqrt
Library
math
Syntax
math.sqrt(x)
Description
The math.sqrt function returns the square root of the number passed as an argument.
Parameters
- x: Number whose square root you want to calculate.
Result
The math.sqrt function returns a real number, even if the decimal part of the result is zero.
Examples
Two examples of using the function are shown below:
math.sqrt(25)
5.0
math.sqrt(125)
11.180339887498949
