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The sqrt keyword

sqrt returns the positive square root of EXPRESSION. If EXPRESSION is omitted, $_ is used instead. Works for non-negative operands, if the Math::Complex module has not be loaded.

Syntax

  sqrt EXPRESSION

Examples

print sqrt(1) . "\n";
print sqrt(2) . "\n";

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