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:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| nx | Length of first side | Required | Float |
| ny | Length of second side | Required | Float |
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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