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{xrst_begin sqrt}

The Square Root Function: sqrt
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Syntax
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*y* = ``sqrt`` ( *x* )

x, y
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See the :ref:`unary_standard_math@Possible Types`
for a unary standard math function.

Atomic
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This is an :ref:`atomic operation<glossary@Operation@Atomic>` .

Derivative
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.. math::

   \R{sqrt}^{(1)} (x) = \frac{1}{2 \R{sqrt} (x) }

Example
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{xrst_toc_hidden
   example/general/sqrt.cpp
}
The file
:ref:`sqrt.cpp-name`
contains an example and test of this function.

{xrst_end sqrt}