This article is written about how to use the Oracle/PLSQL SQRT function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Oracle/PLSQL SQRT characteristic returns the square root of n.
Syntax
The syntax for the SQRT function in Oracle/PLSQL is:
SQRT( n )Parameters or Arguments
n A positive number that is used in the rectangular root calculation.
Returns
The SQRT function returns a numeric value.
Applies To
The SQRT characteristic can be used in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL:
Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i
Example
Let’s look at some Oracle SQRT function examples and discover how to use the SQRT feature in Oracle/PLSQL.
For example:
SQRT(9)
Result: 3
SQRT(37)
Result: 6.08276253029822
SQRT(5.617)
Result: 2.37002109695251