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

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

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Thank you very much

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^ 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?

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