Definition: | atom x2 = sqrt(atom x1) |
Description: | Calculate the square root of x1. |
Comments: | This function may be applied to an atom or sq_sqrt() to all elements
of a sequence. The rules for
sequence operations apply.
Taking the square root of a negative number will abort your program with a run-time error message. |
Example: |
r = sqrt(16) -- r is 4 |
See Also: | log, power |