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Compute the positive square root of a positive number. Category: math Syntax: 
Sqrt([number_column])
Returns: FloatColumn Context Filtering: ✓ Yes

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Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
numbernumber|column✓ YesThe number or column of numbers to compute the square root of.
Allowed Column Types: INT, FLOAT, DECIMAL

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Validation

  • Minimum parameters: 1
  • Maximum parameters: 1

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Examples

Sqrt(9)
Square root of 9. Result: 3 
Sqrt(16)
Square root of 16. Result: 4 
Sqrt([Value])
Square root for each value in the column.
  • Sign - Determine if a number is positive, negative, or zero
  • Int - Round down to nearest integer
Last modified on March 13, 2026