Math.SQRT1_2 - JavaScript | MDN

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function getRoot1Over2() {
  return Math.SQRT1_2;
}

console.log(getRoot1Over2());
// Expected output: 0.7071067811865476

Value

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Property attributes of Math.SQRT1_2
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Description

Math.SQRT1_2 is a constant and a more performant equivalent to Math.sqrt(0.5).

Because SQRT1_2 is a static property of Math, you always use it as Math.SQRT1_2, rather than as a property of a Math object you created (Math is not a constructor).

Examples

Using Math.SQRT1_2

The following function calculates the side length of a square given its diagonal length:

js

function getSquareSideLength(diagonalLength) {
  return diagonalLength * Math.SQRT1_2;
}

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScriptยฎ 2027 Language Specification
# sec-math.sqrt1_2

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