SquareRoot (Float function)

Square root of a number (Float class)

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

Syntax

%number = float:SquareRoot

Syntax terms

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

Usage notes

• SquareRoot is available as of "Sirius Mods" Version 7.2.

Examples

1. The following displays the square root of 3.14159:

   printText {3.14159:squareroot}

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

   printText {%x:squareroot}

See also

Float class String class Unicode class	List of Float methods List of String methods List of Unicode methods List of Intrinsic methods	Float methods syntax String methods syntax Unicode methods syntax
Notation conventions for methods