| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| √ |
√√U+221A |
Square Root Symbol The Square Root Symbol, denoted as √, represents the square root of a given number. |
| ∛ |
∛U+221B |
Cube Root Symbol Represents the cube root of a given number. |
| ∜ |
∜U+221C |
Fourth Root Symbol Represents the fourth root of a given number. |
| ² |
²²U+B2 |
Square Symbol Represents the square of a number. |
| ³ |
³³U+B3 |
Cube Symbol Represents the cube of a number. |
| ⁴ |
⁴U+2074 |
Fourth Power Symbol Represents the fourth power of a number. |
| ± |
±±U+B1 |
Plus-Minus Symbol Represents both the positive and negative square roots of a number. |
What is the Radical Symbol?
The Radical Symbol is used to indicate the square root or n-th root of a number. It comes in various forms like √ for square root, ∛ for cube root, and ∜ for fourth root. These symbols are fundamental concepts in algebra, calculus, and various other mathematical fields.
Variants of the Radical Symbol
The Radical Symbol comes in various forms for different roots, such as square root (√), cube root (∛), and fourth root (∜). Note that the square root symbol (√) does not require a superscript 2, while other root symbols like ∛ and ∜ do require their respective superscripts (³, ⁴) for clarity.
Applications of the Radical Symbol in Various Fields
The Radical Symbol has applications in multiple disciplines:
- Mathematics: Extensively used in algebra, calculus, and trigonometry.
- Computer Science: Used in algorithms for calculating distances and various optimization problems.
- Engineering: Employed in calculating various physical quantities like stress and strain.
- Physics: Used in equations involving energy, motion, and waves.
How to Type the Radical Symbol Using Keyboard Shortcuts, Alt Codes, and LaTeX
- Windows: Hold down the Alt key and type
251on the numeric keypad for √, then release the Alt key. - Mac: Press Option + v for √.
- Linux: Press Ctrl + Shift + u, then type
221Aand press Enter for √. - HTML: Use the named entity
√or the numeric entity√for √. - LaTeX: To type the square root in LaTeX, use the command
\sqrt{}for square roots and\sqrt[n]{}for n-th roots.
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