Full name
math.dist
Library
math
Syntax
math.dist(p, q)
Description
The math.dist function returns the Euclidean distance between the two indicated points. These must be defined by a sequence (or iterable) of coordinates and must have the same dimension.
Parameters
- p, q: points to be considered when calculating the distance.
Result
The math.dist function returns a real number.
Examples
We can use this function in one-dimensional space:
math.dist([3], [7])
4.0
...or on a plane:
math.dist([0, 0], [1, 1])
1.4142135623730951
...or in a three-dimensional space:
math.dist([0, 0, 0], [1, 1, 1])
1.7320508075688772
...or in a space of greater dimensionality.
