SquareRoot (Float function)

Square root of a number (Float class)

This intrinsic function returns a number that is the square root of the method object. An attempt to get the square root of a negative number results in request cancellation.

SquareRoot is available as of version 7.2 of the Sirius Mods.

Syntax

%number = float:SquareRoot

Syntax terms

%value	A variable to receive the square root of the method object.
number	A Float value.

Examples

The following displays the square root of 3.14159:

   printText {3.14159:squareroot}

The following displays the square root of the number in %x:

   printText {%x:squareroot}

See also

List of intrinsic Float methods