Description
Returns the square root of a number. If the number is negative, the command will fail.
Functional area
Math
Command syntax
Syntax
squareRoot number |
Arguments
| Name | Type | Required | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
number | float | yes | Either a float or an int whose square root is to be returned. Cannot be negative. |
Flags
None
Return value
float
Returns the square root of a positive number
Examples
// Compute some square roots
float $root, $value = 1000;
$root = `squareRoot 9`;
print $root;
// Should be 3.000000
$root = `squareRoot $value`;
print $root;
// Should be 31.622776
