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Oracle9i SQL Reference
Release 2 (9.2)

Part Number A96540-02
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SQRT

Syntax

sqrt::=

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Text description of sqrt


Purpose

SQRT returns the square root of n. The value n cannot be negative. SQRT returns a real number.

Examples

The following example returns the square root of 26:

SELECT SQRT(26) "Square root" FROM DUAL;

Square root
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5.09901951