Mac Square Root Shortcut Jun 2026

Type =SQRT(number) into a cell. For example, =SQRT(25) will return 5 .

✅ Spotlight ( Command + Space ) → type sqrt(16) → shows result instantly. mac square root shortcut

(built-in calculator)

| Method | Shortcut / Steps | |--------|------------------| | | Control + Command + Space → type “root” → click √ | | Character Viewer | Control + Command + Space → click ⌘ icon in top left → Math Symbols → √ | | Unicode hex input (if enabled) | Hold Option + type 221A (enable Unicode Hex Input keyboard first) | | Text replacement (best for frequent use) | System Settings → Keyboard → Text Replacements → Replace sqrt with √ | Type =SQRT(number) into a cell