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Linux / Unix Command: cbrt
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NAME

cbrt - cube root function  

SYNOPSIS

#include <math.h>

double cbrt(double x);
 

DESCRIPTION

The cbrt() function returns the cube root of x. This function cannot fail; every representable real value has a representable real cube root.  

CONFORMING TO

cbrt is a GNU extension.  

SEE ALSO

sqrt(3), pow(3)


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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