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title: <msqrt>
slug: Web/MathML/Element/msqrt
browser-compat: mathml.elements.msqrt

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The <msqrt> MathML element is used to display square roots (no index is displayed). The square root accepts only one argument, which leads to the following syntax: <msqrt> base </msqrt>.

Attributes

This element accepts the global MathML attributes.

Examples

<math display="block">
  <msqrt>
    <mi>x</mi>
  </msqrt>
</math>

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Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{ MathMLElement("mroot") }} (Radical with an index)