What is the minimum velocity required for an object of mass 'm' to escape the gravitational pull of a planet of mass 'M' and radius 'R' from its surface?

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What is the minimum velocity required for an object of mass 'm' to escape the gravitational pull of a planet of mass 'M' and radius 'R' from its surface?