SQRT function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

SQRT

Returns the positive square root of the given number.

 

Syntax

 

SQRT(number)
number: The number that you want the square root of. Must be positive. Eg., 25

 

Remarks

  • To convert the given number into a positive integer, you can use the ABS function.


Examples  

   

Formula

Result

=SQRT(25)

5

=SQRT(33.4)

5.779273311

=SQRT(ABS(-12))

3.464101615


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.   



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#NUM!

  • The given number is negative.

 

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