Typing Square Roots

Typing

To get a square root sign, press the Control key and the 2 key at the same time.

Type inside the placeholder (which is already selected).

Press the Control key and the Space bar at the same time to get out of the square root.

Typing

To get a square root sign, press the Control key and the 2 key at the same time.

Type inside the placeholder (which is already selected).

Press the Control key and the Space bar at the same time to get out of the square root.

Type the second square root in the same way as the first.

Typing

To get a square root sign, press the Control key and the 2 key at the same time.

Type inside the placeholder (which is already selected).

Press the Control key and the Space bar at the same time to get out of the square root.

Another Way of Typing

Start by typing the expression that will be inside the square root.

Select the expression. (You can select by dragging, by pressing Ctrl+. repeatedly, or by clicking the expression repeatedly.)

Press the Control key and the @ key at the same time to put a square root around the selection.

Get out of the square root by pressing the Control key and the Space bar at the same time.