JavaScript : Pythagorean function in JavaScript

JavaScript Math: Exercise-19 with Solution

Pythagorean Theorem

Create a Pythagorean function in JavaScript.

Note : The Pythagorean Theorem tells us that the relationship in every right triangle is : c² = a² + b², where c is the hypotenuse and a, b are two legs of the triangle.

Test Data:
console.log(pythagorean_theorem(2, 4));
console.log(pythagorean_theorem(3, 4));
Output :
4.47213595499958
5

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

// Define a function named pythagorean_theorem that calculates the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of its two legs.
function pythagorean_theorem(x, y) {
    // Check if both x and y are of type number, if not, return false.
    if ((typeof x !== 'number') || (typeof y !== 'number')) 
        return false; 
    // Calculate and return the square root of the sum of the squares of x and y (hypotenuse).
    return Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y);
}

// Output the result of calculating the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs of lengths 2 and 4 to the console.
console.log(pythagorean_theorem(2, 4));
// Output the result of calculating the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs of lengths 3 and 4 to the console.
console.log(pythagorean_theorem(3, 4));

Output:

4.47213595499958
5

Flowchart:

Live Demo:

See the Pen javascript-math-exercise-19 by w3resource (@w3resource) on CodePen.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a JavaScript function that calculates the hypotenuse of a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
• Write a JavaScript function that verifies if three given sides can form a right triangle based on the Pythagorean theorem.
• Write a JavaScript function that computes the missing side of a right triangle when given the hypotenuse and one leg.
• Write a JavaScript function that checks a set of side lengths and returns true if they satisfy the Pythagorean theorem.

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