How to type √ Square Root Symbol?

To type the √ using the keyboard you can the Alt code from the shortcode section. Here are the two simple steps to type the √ using Alt code from your keyboard. Make sure you switch on the Num Lock from the keyboard and you type the number from the Numpad and not from the top row of the keyboard.

• Hold down the left Alt Key from your keyboard.
• Type the Alt code number 8730 and release the Alt key.

Once you release the Alt key, the √ symbol will be displayed. This trick will work for other special characters also.

How to add Square Root Symbol in HTML?

To add the √ Square Root Symbol in HTML, you can use an HTML entity, an HTML code(decimal), and a Hex code. Use the shortcode section to copy the various shortcodes for the Square Root Symbol. Here is the example:

<span>I am &radic; Symbol</span>

<span>I am &#8730; Symbol</span>

<span>I am &#x221a; Symbol</span>

All the above example will display the Square Root Symbol symbol as below.

How to add Square Root Symbol in CSS?

To display the Square Root Symbol from CSS, you can use a CSS shortcode or CSS entity. Use the shortcode section to copy the CSS entity code for the Square Root Symbol. You can only add content :before or :after an element: Here is the example:

.addSymbol:after {
    content: ' \221a';
}

<div class="addSymbol">Square Root Symbol</div>

The above example for CSS entity for Square Root Symbol symbol will display the result as below.