WD: Using WordBasic to Calculate a Square Root

Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
Article ID: Q120137

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

To calculate the square root of a number in a Microsoft WordBasic macro, use the ToolsCalculate statement. For example, to find out the square root of 9, use the following WordBasic instruction:

    x = ToolsCalculate("9^0.5")

The result, in this case the number 3, is assigned to the x variable. The following macro example posts the number 8 on the Word status bar (the square root of 64 is 8).

   Sub MAIN
      x = ToolsCalculate("64^0.5")
      Print x
   End Sub

The ^ character is a mathematical operator used for powers and roots.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word Developer's Kit," version 6.0, pages 746-747

Additional query words: ToolsCalculate powers mathematical operator
exponent
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Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH Win95 WINDOWS winnt
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Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
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