Sqr
 
Returns a square root of a number

Syntax
Usage

result = Sqr( number )

Parameters

number
the number (greater than or equal to zero)

Return Value

Returns the square root of the argument number.

If number equals zero, Sqr returns zero.

If number is less than zero, Sqr returns a special value representing "not defined", printing like "NaN" or "IND", exact text is platform dependent.

Description

This is the same as raising the argument number to the one-half power: y = x ^ (1/2) . The required number argument can be any valid numeric expression greater than or equal zero.

Example

'' Example of sqr function: Pythagorean theorem 
Dim As Single a , b

Print "Pythagorean theorem , right triangle"
Print
Input "Please enter one leg side length: ", a
Input "Please enter the other leg side length: ", b
Print 
Print "The hypotenuse has a length of: " ; Sqr ( a * a + b * b )

Sleep


The output would look like:
Pythagorean theorem , right triangle

Please enter one leg side length: 3
Please enter the other leg side length: 4

The hypotenuse has a length of: 5

Differences from QB

  • None

See also