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What is the main idea behind Java Math hypot() Method?
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___.out.println(Math.hypot(3, 4));3Order
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The hypot() method returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle, which is equivalent to the distance between a 2D point (x, y) and the origin (0, 0).
Definition and Usage
Java Math hypot() Method
❮ Math Methods
Example
System.out.println(Math.hypot(3, 4));
System.out.println(Math.hypot(1, 1));
System.out.println(Math.hypot(1, 10));Definition and Usage
The hypot() method returns the length of the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle, which is equivalent to the distance between a 2D point (x, y) and the origin (0, 0).
This method returns a value equal to Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y) but it is optimized to prevent overflows and underflows caused during intermediate operations such as addition and multiplication.
Syntax
public static double hypot(double
x , double
y )Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. The x coordinate of a point. |
| y | Required. The y coordinate of a point. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A double value representing the distance between a point (x, y) and the origin (0, 0). |
|---|---|
| Java version: | 1.5+ |