Square Root On Apple Keyboard [updated] 【2024】

Unless you’re coding. In which case, carry on.

If you just need a quick calculation, press Command + Space on your Mac and type "sqrt(81)". Mac’s built-in calculator will show you the result (9) immediately. square root on apple keyboard

Unlike Windows, which offers Alt+251 (√), Apple has never prioritized math symbols on the base keyboard. The reasoning is likely design minimalism—but for the 2 billion students and professionals using Apple devices daily, it’s a small friction point with an easy fix. Unless you’re coding

For advanced math students, the "Grapher" app (found in your Applications/Utilities folder) allows you to build complex equations where the square root symbol scales to fit the numbers beneath it. Why "Option + V"? Unless you’re coding. In which case