Geometry
Distance Between 2 Points
Euclidean distance in 2D.
Formula
Formula
d = √(x2−x1)2 + (y2−y1)2
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x₁,y₁ | first point | computed result | — | result |
| x₂,y₂ | second point | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenx₁ = 0, y₁ = 0, x₂ = 3, y₂ = 4
Result5
Example 2
Givenx₁ = 1, y₁ = 1, x₂ = 4, y₂ = 5
Result5