Square Root is a common but very useful mathematical function in Excel. Here is a quick look at its usage and syntax.
Find the Square Root of Numbers Using the SQRT Function in Excel
Unlike functions like COUNTIF, SQRT is not a function unique to Excel. Finding square roots is a fundamental part of mathematics, so you will find a dedicated function for it in most calculator applications, along with digital calculators.
Excel has hundreds of functions that serve a variety of purposes. While some, like VLOOKUP, perform more esoteric functions, simpler functions, like AVERAGE, perform basic mathematical operations more easily.
The Square Root function (SQRT) belongs to the second category. It simply gives you the square root of the argument number. For dynamic calculations, this argument can also be a cell reference
