Reference for Processing version 1.5. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know. If you prefer a more technical reference, visit the Processing Javadoc.
| Class | PVector |
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| Name | mag() |
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| Examples | PVector v;
void setup() {
size(100, 100);
v = new PVector(20.0, 30.0, 40.0);
float m = v.mag();
println(m); // Prints "53.851646"
} |
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| Description | Calculates the magnitude (length) of the vector and returns the result as a float (this is simply the equation sqrt(x*x + y*y + z*z).) | ||
| Syntax | vec.mag() |
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| Returns | float | ||
| Usage | Web & Application |

