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$$SQRT^XLFMTH(): Square Root

Reference Type: Supported, Category: Math Functions, ICR#: 10105

Description

The $$SQRT^XLFMTH extrinsic function returns the square root of a number.

Format

  $$SQRT^XLFMTH(x[,n])

Input Parameters

x:

(required) Number for which you want the square root.
n:

(optional) The precision for the function. Precision means the detail of the result, in terms of number of digits.

Output

returns:

Returns the square root of input number.

Example

>S X=$$SQRT^XLFMTH(153)

>W X
12.3693168769