Excel - What is ^ in a formular? ie +(p23)^.5
 

What is the function of the ^ symbol when used in a excel formular eg +(a5)^.5?

Excel - What is ^ in a formular? ie +(p23)^.5
 

^ is the symbol for "raised to the power of". Since it's .5 it's actually
the square root. If you wanted the square of x it would be x^2.

"MarcusX" wrote:

What is the function of the ^ symbol when used in a excel formular eg +(a5)^.5?

Excel - What is ^ in a formular? ie +(p23)^.5
 

Thank you very much

"Box815" wrote:

^ is the symbol for "raised to the power of". Since it's .5 it's actually
the square root. If you wanted the square of x it would be x^2.

"MarcusX" wrote:

What is the function of the ^ symbol when used in a excel formular eg +(a5)^.5?