Square root
Square root ( number ) : Real
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | Real | → | Number whose square root is calculated |
| Function result | Real | ← | Square root of the number |
Description
Square root returns the square root of number.
Example 1
The line:
$vrSquareRootOfTwo :=Square root(2)
assigns the value 1.414213562373 to the variable $vrSquareRootOfTwo.
Example 2
The following method returns the hypotenuse of the right triangle whose two legs are passed as parameters:
// Hypotenuse method
// Hypotenuse ( real ; real ) -> real
// Hypotenuse ( legA ; legB ) -> Hypotenuse
var 0ドル;1ドル;2ドル : Real
0ドル:=Square root((1ドル^2)+(2ドル^2))
For instance, Hypotenuse (4;3) returns 5.
Properties
| Command number | 539 |
| Thread safe | ✓ |