IMSQRT in WPS on Windows: Introduction

IMSQRT is a spreadsheet function in WPS for returning the square root of a complex number; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

IMSQRT is an engineering function in WPS Spreadsheets that returns the square root of a complex number. It is useful for complex-number calculations, engineering worksheets, and classroom demonstrations.

Core capabilities include:

Entering the IMSQRT function to calculate the square root of a complex number.
Using formula hints to check argument format and reduce input mistakes.
Letting worksheet results update after source values change.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services
Other	You need to be able to open WPS Spreadsheets and edit worksheet cells

Download & Installation

Before using IMSQRT, install WPS Office for Windows and open WPS Spreadsheets.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Spreadsheets, open any worksheet, and enter `=IMSQRT(` in a cell or in the formula bar

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports `IMSQRT` in spreadsheet cells for complex-number square root calculation, with formula-bar input and recalculation in worksheets.	Excel provides `IMSQRT(inumber)` and returns the square root of a complex number in x+yi or x+yj text format.	Google Sheets provides `IMSQRT(complex_number)` to compute the square root of a complex number and notes that it is equivalent to `IMPOWER(complex_number, 0.5)`.	Notion formulas support general math functions such as `sqrt` and a broad formula syntax, but the official formula reference does not describe an `IMSQRT` engineering function for complex numbers.	Acrobat supports calculated fields in PDF forms, but its official help page describes form-field calculations rather than spreadsheet functions for complex-number math.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Fits directly into a spreadsheet workflow for complex-number formulas, formula hints, and result updates in worksheet cells.	Compared with WPS: It also offers the same function name for spreadsheet use, so both products cover this calculation path in worksheets.	Compared with WPS: It also offers the same function and explicitly documents the `IMPOWER` equivalent in Google Sheets.	Compared with WPS: It is oriented toward database properties and general formulas, and the official page does not show a same-name complex-number engineering function.	Compared with WPS: It focuses on PDF form calculations instead of a spreadsheet function library for complex-number analysis.
Official Source	—	IMSQRT function	IMSQRT function	Formula syntax and functions	Configure form field calculations in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: If your main task is calculating the square root of complex numbers in a spreadsheet, WPS, Excel, and Google Sheets all provide a direct function path. Notion and Adobe serve different formula environments, so they are better suited to database formulas or PDF form calculations rather than spreadsheet engineering functions.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How it helps
1	Complex-number engineering calculations	Engineering and STEM users	Need quick square-root results for complex numbers	Enter `=IMSQRT(complex number)` in a cell
2	Classroom demonstrations	Teachers and students	Need to show formula input and result changes clearly	Use the formula bar and observe the returned result
3	Linked worksheet analysis	Spreadsheet analysts	Manual recalculation is inefficient after source changes	Let worksheet recalculation update the result
4	Argument format checking	New users	Complex-number input format is easy to mistype	Use formula hints to verify the argument format
5	Formula organization across sheets	Everyday office users	Mixed formulas are harder to manage consistently	Maintain formulas centrally in WPS Spreadsheets

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
IMSQRT calculation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced benefits	Use the free scope shown on the product page	Access more advanced features and extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Learning functions and handling basic calculations	Free version	The IMSQRT function itself can be used for regular spreadsheet calculations
Long-term work that also needs more advanced office capabilities	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more advanced tools, extended benefits, and a broader office feature set

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