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Name  

sq()

   
Examples   
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()
   
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