CFML Reference

Sqr

Description

Calculates the square root of a number.

Return value

Number; square root of number.

Category

Mathematical functions

Syntax

Sqr(number) 

See also

Abs

Parameters

Parameter	Description
number	A positive integer or a variable that contains one. Number whose square root to get.

Usage

The value in number must be greater than or equal to 0.

Example

<h3>Sqr Example</h3>

<p>Returns the square root of a positive number.

<p>Sqr(2): <cfoutput>#Sqr(2)#</cfoutput>
<p>Sqr(Abs(-144)): <cfoutput>#Sqr(Abs(-144))#</cfoutput>
<p>Sqr(25^2): <cfoutput>#Sqr(25^2)#</cfoutput>

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