{"id":387023,"date":"2021-12-28T21:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2021-12-28T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T18:00:16","slug":"how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Calculate Square Root in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947a783b8a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947a783b8a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/#What_Is_a_Square_Root\" >What Is a Square Root?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/#Calculate_Square_Root_in_Excel_With_the_Caret_Symbol\" >Calculate Square Root in Excel With the Caret Symbol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/#Calculate_Square_Root_in_Excel_With_the_SQRT_Function\" >Calculate Square Root in Excel With the SQRT Function<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-calculate-square-root-in-microsoft-excel\/#Bonus_Tip_Insert_the_Square_Root_Symbol_in_Excel\" >Bonus Tip: Insert the Square Root Symbol in Excel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Calculate Square Root in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Calculating the square root of numbers is common in mathematical equations. If you\u2019d like to perform that calculation in Microsoft Excel, you have a couple of ways to do that. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Square_Root\"><\/span>What Is a Square Root?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The square root of a number is the value that you multiply by itself to get the original number. For example, the square root of 25 is 5. This is because if you multiply 5 by 5, you get 25.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculate_Square_Root_in_Excel_With_the_Caret_Symbol\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Calculate Square Root in Excel With the Caret Symbol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to find the square root in Excel is to use the ^ (caret) symbol. Use this method if you do not want to use a dedicated square root function (which is our second method below).<\/p>\n<p>To start, first, open your spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel. In your spreadsheet, find the number for which you want to find the square root.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769072\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-select-number.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find the number to get the square root for.\" width=\"616\" height=\"323\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the spreadsheet, click the cell in which you want to display the resulting square root.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769073\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-select-result-cell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a cell to display the square root formula result.\" width=\"623\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the selected cell, type the following formula and press Enter. In this formula, replace <code>D2<\/code> with the cell where you have your number.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> The ^ (caret) symbol is located on number 6 on your keyboard. Press Shift+6 to type the symbol.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<pre>=D2^(1\/2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769075\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-enter-square-root-formula.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type the square root formula and press Enter.\" width=\"621\" height=\"353\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To directly specify your number in the formula, replace <code>D2<\/code> in the formula with your number. Like so:<\/p>\n<pre>=225^(1\/2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769076\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-enter-values-in-square-root-formula.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter numbers directly in the square root formula.\" width=\"618\" height=\"354\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And instantly, Excel will display the resulting square root in your selected cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769077\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-square-root-formula-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The answer of the square root formula.\" width=\"619\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Want to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/701263\/how-to-calculate-the-sum-of-squares-in-excel\/\">find the sum of squares in Excel? It\u2019s equally easy to do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Calculate the Sum of Squares in Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculate_Square_Root_in_Excel_With_the_SQRT_Function\"><\/span>Calculate Square Root in Excel With the SQRT Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to use a function to calculate the square root, use Excel\u2019s dedicated <code>SQRT<\/code> function for finding square roots. This function retrieves the same result as the method above.<\/p>\n<p>To use the function, first, open your spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel. In the spreadsheet, select the cell in which you want to display the answer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769078\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6-select-square-root-result-cell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a cell to display the square root function result.\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the selected cell, enter the following <code>SQRT<\/code> function and press Enter. In this function, replace <code>D2<\/code> with the cell where your number is.<\/p>\n<pre>=SQRT(D2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769079\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/7-enter-square-root-function.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type the square root function and press Enter.\" width=\"618\" height=\"353\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to directly use the number in the function, then replace <code>D2<\/code> with your actual number. Like this:<\/p>\n<pre>=SQRT(625)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769080\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8-enter-values-square-root-function.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter a number directly in the square root function.\" width=\"616\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Excel will calculate the square root and display it in your selected cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769082\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/9-square-root-function-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The result of the square root function.\" width=\"619\" height=\"351\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Insert_the_Square_Root_Symbol_in_Excel\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Bonus Tip: Insert the Square Root Symbol in Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, both methods above do not display the square root (\u221a) symbol. To add this symbol, you can use Excel\u2019s <code>UNICHAR<\/code> function in conjunction with your preferred square root finding method.<\/p>\n<p>If you use the caret symbol method to find the square root, modify your formula as below to add the square root symbol before the answer:<\/p>\n<pre>=UNICHAR(8730)&amp;D2^(1\/2)<\/pre>\n<p>If you use the <code>SQRT<\/code> function, then modify the function as follows to make it show the square root symbol at the beginning of the answer:<\/p>\n<pre>=UNICHAR(8730)&amp;SQRT(D2)<\/pre>\n<p>The selected cell now displays the symbol before the resulting square root number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-769084\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/10-insert-square-root-symbol.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Insert the square root symbol.\" width=\"650\" height=\"321\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And those are the ways to quickly get to the square root of a number. 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