Symbol Shortcut — Square Root

Google Docs features an equation tool similar to Microsoft Word. Click in the top menu bar. Select Equation . Type \sqrt and press Spacebar . Chromebook / ChromeOS Shortcut

Look for a secondary function layout on your keyboard (often printed in blue or grey characters). Hold the Fn key to turn regular letter keys into a temporary numeric pad. square root symbol shortcut

Using these shortcuts can save you time and make it easier to insert the square root symbol in your documents, emails, or any text field. Google Docs features an equation tool similar to

Some older or highly specialized fonts do not support Unicode mathematical symbols. Switch your document font to standard options like Arial , Times New Roman , Calibri , or Cambria Math to resolve rendering errors. To continue setting up your document, Type \sqrt and press Spacebar

Here’s a helpful guide to typing the square root symbol (√) using shortcuts on different devices and programs.

The editor automatically renders the radical sign with a top bar grouping your variables. Setting up a Custom AutoCorrect Shortcut

Click on the icon (typically represented by an omega Ωcap omega or infinity sign).