SQRT() Function



The Excel SQRT function returns the square root of a positive number.


Syntax

The syntax for the SQRT function in Microsoft Excel is:

=SQRT( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

A positive number that you wish to return the square root for.

Excel Sqrt Function Examples

The following spreadsheet shows three simple examples of the Excel Sqrt function.

Formulas:


A
B
1

=SQRT( 25 )
2
15625
=SQRT( A2 )
3
6.5536
=SQRT( A3 )

Results:


A
B
1

5
2
15625
125
3
6.5536
2.56

Notes

   If the number is <0, then it will return #NUM error.
   If the number is non-numeric, then it will return #VALUE error.

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