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<!-- Note: This file is automatically generated from source code comments. Changes made in this file will be overridden. -->
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# Function nthRoot
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Calculate the nth root of a value.
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The principal nth root of a positive real number A, is the positive real
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solution of the equation
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x^root = A
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For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.nthRoot(a)
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math.nthRoot(a, root)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`a` | number | BigNumber | Array | Matrix | Complex | Value for which to calculate the nth root
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`root` | number | BigNumber | The root. Default value: 2.
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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number | Complex | Array | Matrix | Returns the nth root of `a`
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### Throws
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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## Examples
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```js
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math.nthRoot(9, 2) // returns 3, as 3^2 == 9
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math.sqrt(9) // returns 3, as 3^2 == 9
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math.nthRoot(64, 3) // returns 4, as 4^3 == 64
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```
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## See also
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[sqrt](sqrt.md),
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[pow](pow.md)
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