SQRT( ) Function

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Returns the square root of the specified numeric expression.

Syntax

SQRT(nExpression)

Returns

Numeric

Arguments

nExpression

Specifies the numeric expression SQRT( ) evaluates. nExpression cannot be negative.

Remarks

The number of decimal places in the value returned by SQRT( ) is the larger of the current decimal place setting and the number of decimal places contained in nExpression. The current decimal place setting is specified with SET DECIMALS.