Sqrt

Calculates the square root of a number.

Format 

Parameters 

number - any positive number, numeric expression, or field containing a numeric expression

Data type returned 

number

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

Use this function to calculate Sqrt.

Example 1 

Sqrt(4) returns 2.

Sqrt(SquareFeet) returns 6 if the SquareFeet number field contains 36.

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