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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(n)
Parameters	n float: number to square
Returns	float
Related	sqrt()