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Last updated on February 8, 2023 Download Example Workbook

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This tutorial will illustrate how to square a number in Excel & Google Sheets.

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Square a Number using Caret Operator (^)

To square a number, you can either use the Caret/Exponent Operator (^) or the POWER function.

In this example, we use the Caret Operator.

=B3^(2)

Caret Operator

Square a Number using POWER Function

The POWER function returns the result for a given number raised to a power. Its syntax is:

=POWER(B3,2)

POWER Function

Negative numbers can be squared in a similar manner using both the functions.

Note: To take the square root of a number, simply use 1/2 instead of 2.

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