Java Math.hypot() method

The java.lang.Math.hypot() is used to return the square root of the sum of squares of the specified arguments without intermediate overflow or underflow.

Syntax

Parameter

x = a value
y = a value

Return

It returns the sqrt(x² + y²) without intermediate overflow or underflow.

If the arguments are positive or Negative value, this method will return the Output.
If either of the argument is positive or negative Infinity, this method will return Positive Infinity.
If the arguments are NaN and neither argument is infinite, this method will return NaN.

Example 1

public class HypotExample1
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        double a = 8;
        double b = 6;
        // Return the value of sqrt(a power of 2 + b power of 2)
        System.out.println(Math.hypot(a, b));
    }
}

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Output:

10.0

Example 2

public class HypotExample2
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        double x = -4;
        double y = 3;
        // Return the value of sqrt((-4) power of 2 + (3) power of 2)
        System.out.println(Math.hypot(x, y));
    }
}

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Output:

5.0

Example 3

public class HypotExample3
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        double a = Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
        double b = 73;
        // when 1 or more argument is Infinity, output Infinity
        System.out.println(Math.hypot(a, b));
    }
}

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Output:

Infinity

Example 4

public class HypotExample4
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        double a = 0.0/0;
        double b = 67;
        // when 1 or more argument is NaN, output NaN
        System.out.println(Math.hypot(a, b));
    }
}

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Output: