| Method | Shortcut / Action | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Option + V | Speed and everyday use. | | Character Viewer | Control + Command + Space | Visual browsing or rare symbols. | | Text Replacement | Type sqrt (custom) | People who type math frequently. | | Microsoft Word | Insert > Equation | Formal math documents. |

Go to the Insert tab, click Equation , and choose the radical format from the design menu. Summary Checklist Key Action Keyboard Shortcut Option + V Character Viewer Cmd + Ctrl + Space Text Replacement Create a shortcut in System Settings Professional Equations Use the "Insert Equation" feature

If you are writing a formal equation and need the horizontal bar (the vinculum) to extend over your numbers, a simple symbol might not look professional enough.