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# Function sqrtm
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Calculate the principal square root of a square matrix.
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The principal square root matrix `X` of another matrix `A` is such that `X * X = A`.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_root_of_a_matrix
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## Syntax
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```js
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X = math.sqrtm(A)
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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` | Array | Matrix | The square matrix `A`
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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Array | Matrix | The principal square root of matrix `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.sqrtm([[1, 2], [3, 4]]) // returns [[-2, 1], [1.5, -0.5]]
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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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