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JavaScript sqrt() Method

Math Object Reference JavaScript Math Object

Example

Return the square root of a number:

Math.sqrt(9);

The result will be:

3
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Definition and Usage

The sqrt() method returns the square root of a number.


Browser Support

Method
sqrt() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

Math.sqrt(x)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
x Required. A number

Technical Details

Return Value: A Number. If x is a negative number, NaN is returned
JavaScript Version: 1.0

Examples

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Example

Return the square root of different numbers:

var a = Math.sqrt(0);
var b = Math.sqrt(1);
var c = Math.sqrt(9);
var d = Math.sqrt(64);
var e = Math.sqrt(-9);

The result of a,b,c,d, and e will be:

0
1
3
8
NaN
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Math Object Reference JavaScript Math Object