sqrt (Function)

Signature: sqrt(x: float) -> float

Description: The square root of a float. Total over IEEE doubles: a negative argument yields NaN. Pure, so a kernel may call it or name it.

Parameters

  • x (float): The float to take the root of

Returns: float

Example

sqrt(2.0)  // 1.4142135623730951
sqrt 2.0  // 1.4142135623730951