Mark Wickens

SQR

Purpose

Returns the square root of the argument.

Format

SQR         (argument)
             └──┬───┘ 
       Numeric expression

*The parenthesis enclosing the argument can be omitted when the argument is a numeric value of variable.

Example

SQR(4)

Parameters

argument: Numeric expression in the range of 0 ≦ argument

Explanation

Returns the square root of the argument.

• SQR(x) = √𝑥

Sample Program

10  FOR I=0 TO 10
20  PRINT "SQR"; I; SQR I
30  NEXT I
40  END

Displays the square roots of values from 0 through 10.