files/en-us/web/javascript/reference/global_objects/math/sqrt/index.md

---
title: Math.sqrt()
short-title: sqrt()
slug: Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Math/sqrt
page-type: javascript-static-method
browser-compat: javascript.builtins.Math.sqrt
sidebar: jsref
---

The **`Math.sqrt()`** static method returns the square root of a number. That is

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{{InteractiveExample("JavaScript Demo: Math.sqrt()")}}

```js interactive-example
function calcHypotenuse(a, b) {
  return Math.sqrt(a * a + b * b);
}

console.log(calcHypotenuse(3, 4));
// Expected output: 5

console.log(calcHypotenuse(5, 12));
// Expected output: 13

console.log(calcHypotenuse(0, 0));
// Expected output: 0
```

## Syntax

```js-nolint
Math.sqrt(x)
```

### Parameters

- `x`
  - : A number greater than or equal to 0.

### Return value

The square root of `x`, a nonnegative number. If `x < 0`, returns {{jsxref("NaN")}}.

## Description

Because `sqrt()` is a static method of `Math`, you always use it as `Math.sqrt()`, rather than as a method of a `Math` object you created (`Math` is not a constructor).

## Examples

### Using Math.sqrt()

```js
Math.sqrt(-1); // NaN
Math.sqrt(-0); // -0
Math.sqrt(0); // 0
Math.sqrt(1); // 1
Math.sqrt(2); // 1.414213562373095
Math.sqrt(9); // 3
Math.sqrt(Infinity); // Infinity
```

## Specifications

{{Specifications}}

## Browser compatibility

{{Compat}}

## See also

- {{jsxref("Math.cbrt()")}}
- {{jsxref("Math.exp()")}}
- {{jsxref("Math.log()")}}
- {{jsxref("Math.pow()")}}