Type:
root: real -> real
root: real x real -> real
Call syntax:
root(argument)
root(root_exp,
argument)
Description:
root is used to compute root functions.
The root exponent parameter is optional, when ommitted,
root evaluates the square root of its argument.
Error conditions:
When applied to negative values,
root leads to an error condition.
Example:
> root(2)
Result= 1.4142136
> root(3,8)
Result= 2.00000000
> root(0)
Result= 0.00000000
> root(-1)
Error in command-line:
Invalid argument value
(occured while executing function "root")