The Python Square Root Function
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The Python square root function, sqrt()
, is part of the math
module and is used to calculate the square root of a given number. To use it, you import the math
module and call math.sqrt()
with a non-negative number as an argument. For example, math.sqrt(9)
returns 3.0
.
This function works with both integers and floats and is essential for mathematical operations like solving equations