When it says square 5, does that mean 5^2 or does it mean √(5)

Question

When it says square 5, does that mean 5^2 or does it mean
`√(5)`

Answer 1

what i mostly understand by square 5 is
`√(5)` because 5^2 would be 5 squared.

Answer 2

it means the 2nd one .. i cant put that symbol but it is the second one you put