9.133. HYPOT
9.133 HYPOT — Euclidean distance function
- Description:
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HYPOT(X,Y)
is the Euclidean distance function. It is equal to \sqrt{X^2 + Y^2}, without undue underflow or overflow. - Standard:
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Fortran 2008 and later
- Class:
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Elemental function
- Syntax:
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RESULT = HYPOT(X, Y)
- Arguments:
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X The type shall be REAL
.Y The type and kind type parameter shall be the same as X. - Return value:
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The return value has the same type and kind type parameter as X.
- Example: