DAX Function Guide
SQRT
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How does the SQRT work?
SQRT Formula Syntax
SQRT(
<number>
)
How do you use the SQRT?
This function will provide the square root of a positive number.
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Considerations when using the SQRT?
If a number provided by a user is negative, the SQRT function will return the #NUM! error. The square root of a negative number does not exist among the set of real numbers. It is because there is no way to square a number and get a negative result.
However, if we wish to take the square root of a negative number as if it were a positive number, we need to use the ABS function. We will wrap the source number in the ABS function, which will return the absolute value of a number and ignore the positive or negative sign of the given number.
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Formula examples using the SQRT
=SQRT(25)
=SQRT(82.6)
=SQRT(A3)
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