Square Root Sign On Keyboard

Go to the Insert tab > Symbol > More Symbols . Change the "Subset" dropdown to Mathematical Operators , find the √ sign, and click Insert.

Here’s an interesting, engaging post about the and how to find it on your keyboard: square root sign on keyboard

| Platform | Method | Key Sequence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Alt Code (Numpad required) | Alt + 251 | | Mac | Keyboard Shortcut | Option + V | | Word | Alt X Code | 221A + Alt + X | | iOS | Long Press | Press and hold 'v' key | | Universal | Copy/Paste | Copy: √ | Go to the Insert tab > Symbol > More Symbols

The √ symbol is actually a modified letter “r” (for radix) — and the little checkmark-like top is all that survived over 500 years of handwriting shortcuts. So every time you type √, you’re using a medieval scribe’s lazy handwriting as a global math standard. So every time you type √, you’re using