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            SQRT

            Returns the positive square root of a given number.

            Use

            SQRT(number) and replace number with the field or expression you want computed into a square root.

            Tips

            • Calculating the square root of a negative number results in an error on the detail page.
            • Avoid division by zero errors by including an IF function such as: IF(Amplitude__c >= 0, SQRT(Amplitude__c), null).
            Square Root Example
            Square Root Example

            SQRT(25) returns the square root of 25, which is 5.

            Amplitude Example
            Amplitude Example

            SQRT(Amplitude__c) returns the square root of a custom number field representing the amplitude of an earthquake.

             
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