SQRT Function
Computes the square root of the input parameter. Input value can be a Decimal or Integer literal or a reference to a column containing numeric values. All generated values are non-negative.
Wrangle vs. SQL: This function is part of Wrangle, a proprietary data transformation language. Wrangle is not SQL. For more information, see Wrangle Language.
Basic Usage
Numeric literal example:
sqrt(25)
Output: Returns the square root of 25, which is 5.
Column reference example:
sqrt(MyValue)
Output: Returns the square root of the values of the MyValue column.
Syntax and Arguments
sqrt(numeric_value)
Argument | Required? | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
numeric_value | Y | string, decimal, or integer | Name of column or Decimal or Integer literal to apply to the function |
For more information on syntax standards, see Language Documentation Syntax Notes.
numeric_value
Name of the column or numeric literal whose values are used to compute the square root.
Nota
Negative input values generate null output values.
Missing input values generate missing results.
Literal numeric values should not be quoted.
Multiple columns and wildcards are not supported.
Usage Notes:
Required? | Data Type | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
Yes | String (column reference) or Integer or Decimal literal | 25 |
Examples
Dica
For additional examples, see Common Tasks.
Example - Pythagorean Theorem
In this example, you learn how to compute exponentials and square roots on your numeric data.
Functions:
Item | Description |
|---|---|
POW Function | Computes the value of the first argument raised to the value of the second argument. |
SQRT Function | Computes the square root of the input parameter. Input value can be a Decimal or Integer literal or a reference to a column containing numeric values. All generated values are non-negative. |
Source:
The dataset below contains values for x and y:
X | Y |
|---|---|
3 | 4 |
4 | 9 |
8 | 10 |
30 | 40 |
Transformation:
You can use the following transformation to generate values for z2.
Nota
Do not add this step to your recipe right now.
Transformation Name | |
|---|---|
Parameter: Formula type | Single row formula |
Parameter: Formula | (POW(x,2) + POW(y,2)) |
Parameter: New column name | 'Z' |
You can see how column Z is generated as the sum of squares of the other two columns, which yields z2.
Now, edit the transformation to wrap the value computation in a SQRT function. This step is done to compute the value for z, which is the distance between the two points based on the Pythagorean theorem.
Transformation Name | |
|---|---|
Parameter: Formula type | Single row formula |
Parameter: Formula | SQRT((POW(x,2) + POW(y,2))) |
Parameter: New column name | 'Z' |
Results:
X | Y | Z |
|---|---|---|
3 | 4 | 5 |
4 | 9 | 9.848857801796104 |
8 | 10 | 12.806248474865697 |
30 | 40 | 50 |