PHP: hypot() function

Description

The hypot() function is used to calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angle triangle.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

hypot (nx,ny )

Parameter:

Return value:

The length of the hypotenuse.

Value Type: Float.

Example:

<?php
echo hypot(3,4) . "<br />";
echo hypot(3,5) . "<br />";
echo hypot(4,7) . "<br />";
echo hypot(2,6);
?> 

Output:

5
5.83095189485
8.0622577483
6.32455532034 

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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