math.hypot() function

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math.hypot() returns the square root of p*p + q*q, taking care to avoid overflow and underflow.

Function type signature

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Parameters

p

({{< req >}}) p-value to use in the operation.

q

({{< req >}}) q-value to use in the operation.

Examples

• Return the hypotenuse of two values
• Use math.hypot in map

Return the hypotenuse of two values

Use math.hypot in map

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Input data

triangle	a	b
t1	12.3	11.7
t2	109.6	23.3
t3	8.2	34.2
t4	33.9	28
t5	25	25

Output data

_value	a	b	triangle
16.975865220954127	12.3	11.7	t1
112.04931949815669	109.6	23.3	t2
35.16930479836074	8.2	34.2	t3
43.9682840238279	33.9	28	t4
35.35533905932738	25	25	t5

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