Check Perfect Square

Check whether a number is a perfect square.

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Python Check Perfect Square Program

This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of Python programming.

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# Program to check if a number is a perfect square

import math

num = int(input("Enter a non-negative integer: "))

if num < 0:
    print("Negative numbers cannot be perfect squares in real numbers.")
else:
    root = int(math.sqrt(num))
    if root * root == num:
        print(num, "is a perfect square")
    else:
        print(num, "is not a perfect square")
Output
Enter a non-negative integer: 16
16 is a perfect square

Understanding Check Perfect Square

We take the integer square root and square it back.

If root * root equals the original number, it is a perfect square.

Note: To write and run Python programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up Python Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your Python programs.

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