Sqrt (FPScript)
Calculates the square root.
Syntax
Sqrt(Number)
The syntax of the Sqrt function consists of the following parts:
Part |
Description |
|---|---|
Number |
The number for which the square root is to be calculated. All data structures are allowed. All numeric data types are permitted, except calendar time und time span. |
Remarks
The real square root function is calculated for a real argument. Number must then be positive. For each negative Number value, the function returns a void value. The result is of the 64-bit floating point value data type. The following illustration shows the course of the function:
If Number is complex, then the complex square root function is calculated. The result is always of the complex 64-bit floating point value data type. The following illustration shows the course of the absolute value of the function:
If the argument is a list, then the function is executed for each element of the list and the result is also a list.
Available in
FlexPro View, Basic, Professional, Developer Suite
Examples
Sqrt(1.) |
Results in 1. |
Sqrt(0.) |
Results in 0. |
Sqrt(-1.) |
Results in ?, since the domain was undershot. |
Sqrt((-1., 0.)) |
Results in (0., 1.). |
Sqrt(9 m²) |
Results in 3.28 yd. |
Dim x |
Calculates a signal with the course of the curve in the interval [0, 10]. |