Thanks everyone for the response. I now understand what it means, now I just
have to find from the originator why. Once again, thanks all.
Johnnie

"Lucky_guy2000" wrote:

I am working on correcting links and formulas on an inherited worksheet and
came across the following formula:

=35*B3*(B11+3000)^0.5

I do not understand the purpose of ^0.5. Can anyone help?

Thanks.
Johnnie