Excel SQRT Function

Math Function ยท Beginner Level

What is SQRT?

Returns the square root of a number. Fundamental for geometric calculations, statistics, and mathematical operations.

Syntax

=SQRT(number)

Example

Formula: =SQRT(A1)

Result: 5

How It Works

Returns the square root of the number. If A1 is 25, SQRT returns 5. Returns #NUM! error for negative numbers.

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