JavaScript Math sqrt() Method (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 15 Jul, 2024

The JavaScript **Math sqrt( ) Method in JavaScript is used to square the root of the number passed as a parameter to the function.

**Syntax:

Math.sqrt(value)

**Parameters:

This method accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

• **Value: which holds the number whose square root is to be calculated.

**Return Value:

The square root of the number is passed as a parameter.

**Example 1: Below is an example of the Math sqrt() Method.

javascript `

console.log(Math.sqrt(-2)); console.log(Math.sqrt(-2.56));

`

**Example 2:

JavaScript `

console.log(Math.sqrt(4)); console.log(Math.sqrt(256));

`

We have a complete list of Javascript Math Objects methods, to check those please go through this Javascript Math Object Complete reference article.

**Supported Browsers:

• Chrome 51
• Edge 15
• Firefox 54
• Safari 10
• Opera 38

We have a Cheat Sheet on Javascript where we covered all the important topics of Javascript to check those please go through Javascript Cheat Sheet-A Basic guide to JavaScript.