<msqrt>

The MathML <msqrt> 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

class, id, style

Provided for use with stylesheets.

href

Used to set a hyperlink to a specified URI.

mathbackground

The background color. You can use #rgb, #rrggbb and HTML color names.

mathcolor

The text color and also the color of the root symbol itself. You can use #rgb, #rrggbb and HTML color names.

Examples

Sample rendering:

Rendering in your browser: $\sqrt{x}$

<math>
 <msqrt>
    <mi>x</mi>
  </msqrt> 
</math>

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• <mroot> (Radical with an index)