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		| Name | sq() | 
	
		| Examples |  noStroke();
float a = sq(1);   // Sets a to 1
float b = sq(-5);  // Sets b to 25
float c = sq(9);   // Sets c to 81
rect(0, 25, a, 10);
rect(0, 45, b, 10);
rect(0, 65, c, 10); | 
	
		| Description | Squares a number (multiplies a number by itself). The result is always a positive number, as multiplying two negative numbers always yields a positive result. For example, -1 * -1 = 1. | 
	
		| Syntax | sq(value) | 
	
		| Parameters |  | 
	
		| Returns | float | 
	
		| Usage | Web & Application | 
	
		| Related | sqrt() 
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Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT