Square is a type of polygon (flat plane shape). A regular square has 4 equal sides, and each angle is a right angle.

4 edges = 4 x 2 = 8

Square has 8 edges and is one of the Platonic solids. The Chinese civilization first used the square as a building block for mazes. The earliest known square print was found on pottery dated from the 9th century BC.

The word square is derived from the Latin word “quadratus.” The origin of the English word is uncertain. OED has suggested that it could originate from either French or Italian, where it came to have the meaning of ‘asquare.’

Modern-day examples of square shapes are; graph paper, tiles on the ground or floor, and even tablet devices. Some of the most popular shapes are squares, rectangles, or circles. The square’s simplicity makes it one of the most common shapes found in artworks.

Despite its simple appearance, the square is not easy to draw accurately. Square requires four lines through two points and closes with two sets of two parallel lines that are different. The most common method to draw a perfect square is to draw a horizontal line and then a vertical line that bisects it. The two lines are called the baseline and crossbar, respectively.

Architectural plans usually use a square as a basic unit for measurements. Most buildings have rectangular-shaped frames with an opening at the front. This opening is known as a door, making it easier to move from one part of the building to another.

An example of a square number in mathematics is 4 because 22 = 4 and 32 = 9, etc.

Some of the most exciting facts about a square are:

• The earliest known printed square was found on pottery dating from the 9th century BC.
• The square doesn’t have any angles that are not right-angles. Examples of quadrilaterals without right angles are; rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, and kite.
• The word “square” can be traced back to Middle English square, which means “oblong.” The term square was first used in the 13th century where it came from Old French esquire.
• A square has 4 sides of equal length in geometry, and each corner angle is a right angle.
• Some other quadrilaterals are; rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, and kite.
• A polygon is a flat plane shape composed of three or more segments called edges to intersect at different angles. A polygon with four or more vertices (corners) is referred to as a “regular polygon.”
• Square has 4 edges and is one of the Platonic solids.