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title: "Root"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_ROOT.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Math > Root"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_ROOT"
description: "This page documents the Root node of the Scene Nodes system in Cinema 4D. It computes square or cube roots — the inverse of Power for value curves and …"
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# Root

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Root node** of the Scene Nodes system in **Cinema 4D**. It computes square or cube roots — the inverse of Power for value curves and geometric calculations.

This Node is used to calculate the root of a number. You can define if the square root or the cube root should be calculated.