Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Data Management:
SQL Reference

> ## SQRT

> Returns the square root of `expression`.

> #### Syntax

>     SQRT ( expression )

> Example

> This example illustrates the `SQRT` function, requesting the square root of the value ‘`28`’:

>     SELECT SQRT(28) 'square root of 28' FROM MYMATH;

> #### Notes

> - The value of `expression` must be positive.

> - `expression` must evaluate to an approximate numeric data type.

> ##### Compatibility

> ODBC compatible

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