Calculate square root of unsigned long long int

[Echo89]

Hi,

The sqrt function does not accept integers of type unsigned long long int. Is there a pre-exisiting C++/C standard function that can compute square roots of integers of that size?

Thanks in advance,
Caelan.

[tinstaafl]

Your only options appear to be:

• Use long double
• Make your own function

[Moschops]

C++11 will do it, but will cast the parameter to double first.

[Echo89]

Ok. So how would I go about making my own function to do it? I, not entirely sure how to write an efficient square root function.

[NathanOliver]

There is a lot of information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methods_of_computing_square_roots

[Echo89]

Oh ok. Thanks a lot. I will have a good read of that.

[rubberman]

And this will help with integer roots: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integer_square_root
It may be more to your needs. Do note that the output still needs to be a floating point value (float or double).