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Functions and CALL Routines

SQRT Function


Returns the square root of a value.
Category: Mathematical
Syntax
Arguments
Examples

Syntax

SQRT(argument)


Arguments

argument

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression. Argument must be nonnegative.

Examples

SAS Statements Results 
x=sqrt(36);
 
6
 
x=sqrt(25);
 
5
 
x=sqrt(4.4);
 
2.0976176963

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