`dataFrame.column.num — sqrt()`

Description

The sqrt() method of the num object returns the values of the selected column rounded to the specified number of decimal places.

Signature

dataFrame.column(columnName).num.sqrt()

Scope: dataFrame
Family: num
Returns: array

Argument

columnName (string): The name of the column containing the values to transform.

Returns

mask ( number[] ): An array containing the square roots of the values.

Example

// get the square roots of the values from a column of the dataFrame
var mask = dataFrame.column('values').num.sqrt(2);

// add values to the dataFrame
dataFrame.column('newValues').set(mask);