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PHP hypot() Function


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Definition and Usage

The hypot() function returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angle triangle.

Syntax

hypot(x,y)

Parameter Description
x Required. Length of side x
y Required. Length of side y


Tips and Notes

Tip: The hypotenuse of a right-angle triangle with sides of length x and y is equivalent to sqrt(x*x + y*y).


Example

<?php
echo hypot(2,3) . "<br />";
echo hypot(3,6) . "<br />";
echo hypot(3,6) . "<br />";
echo hypot(1,3);
?>

The output of the code above will be:

3.60555127546
6.7082039325
6.7082039325
3.16227766017


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