CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the hypotenuse of a right triangle by Pythagorean theorem, given the lengths of the other two sides.

Return Values:
Returns a simple value.

Example:

<CFSET x=3>
  <CFSET y=4>
  <CFOUTPUT>
  Given:
  <UL>
  <LI>x = 3
  <LI>y = 4
  </UL>
  The length of the hypotenuse = #Hypotenuse(x, y)#
  </CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the hypotenuse of a right triangle by Pythagorean theorem, given the lengths of the other two sides.
 * 
 * @param x                 Length of one side adjacent to the right angle 
 * @param y                 Length of the other side adjacent to the right angle 
 * @return Returns a simple value. 
 * @author Joel Cox (jlcox@goodyear.com) 
 * @version 1.0, July 18, 2001 
 */
function Hypotenuse(x,y)
{
    Return(Sqr(x^2 + y^2));
}