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Name

sq()
Examples
example pic
noStroke();
float a = sq(1);   // Sets a to 1
float b = sq(-5);  // Sets b to 25
float c = sq(9);   // Sets c to 81
rect(0, 25, a, 10);
rect(0, 45, b, 10);
rect(0, 65, c, 10);
Description Squares a number (multiplies a number by itself). The result is always a positive number, as multiplying two negative numbers always yields a positive result. For example, -1 * -1 = 1.
Syntax 
sq(value)
Parameters
value int or float
Returns float
Usage Web & Application
Related sqrt()
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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