The area \( A \) of a square can be calculated using the formula:
\[ A = s^2 \]
where \( s \) is the side length of the square.
If the area is given as \( A \) square centimeters, we can set up the equation:
\[ s^2 = A \]
To find the side length \( s \), you can take the square root of both sides:
\[ s = \sqrt{A} \]
If you provide the specific value of the area \( A \), I can help you calculate the side length \( s \) in centimeters.