{{alias}}( x ) Computes the principal square root of `1+x` minus one. This function is more accurate than the obvious approach for small `x`. Parameters ---------- x: number Input value. Returns ------- y: number Square root of `1+x` minus one. Examples -------- > var y = {{alias}}( 3.0 ) 1.0 > y = {{alias}}( 0.5 ) ~0.225 > y = {{alias}}( 0.02 ) ~0.01 > y = {{alias}}( -0.5 ) ~-0.293 > y = {{alias}}( -1.1 ) NaN > y = {{alias}}( NaN ) NaN See Also --------