C++ hypot()

Introduction

The hypot() function is a standard mathematical library function in C++ that calculates the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle. It returns the square root of the sum of the squares of its arguments.

Syntax

The syntax for hypot() function is as follows:

#include <cmath>

double hypot(double x, double y);

Parameters

• x: A value representing the length of one of the sides of the right-angled triangle.
• y: A value representing the length of the other side of the right-angled triangle.

Both x and y should be of double type.

Return Value

The hypot() function returns the length of the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.

Example

Here's an example showing how to use the hypot() function:

#include <iostream>
#include <cmath>

int main() {
    double side1 = 3.0;
    double side2 = 4.0;

    double hypotenuse = hypot(side1, side2);

    std::cout << "Hypotenuse: " << hypotenuse << std::endl;

    return 0;
}

Output:

Hypotenuse: 5

Markdown Code

# `C++ hypot()`

## Introduction

The `hypot()` function is a standard mathematical library function in C++ that calculates the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle. It returns the square root of the sum of the squares of its arguments.

## Syntax

The syntax for `hypot()` function is as follows:

\```cpp
#include <cmath>

double hypot(double x, double y);
\```

## Parameters

- `x`: A value representing the length of one of the sides of the right-angled triangle.
- `y`: A value representing the length of the other side of the right-angled triangle.

Both `x` and `y` should be of double type.

## Return Value

The `hypot()` function returns the length of the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.

## Example

Here's an example showing how to use the `hypot()` function:

\```cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <cmath>

int main() {
    double side1 = 3.0;
    double side2 = 4.0;

    double hypotenuse = hypot(side1, side2);

    std::cout << "Hypotenuse: " << hypotenuse << std::endl;

    return 0;
}
\```

Output:

Hypotenuse: 5