Python math function | hypot()

hypot() function is an inbuilt math function in Python that return the Euclidean norm, . Syntax :

hypot(x, y) 

Parameters :

x and y are numerical values 

Returns :

Returns a float value having Euclidean norm, sqrt(x*x + y*y). 

Error :

When more than two arguments are 
passed, it returns a TypeError.

Note : One has to import math module before using hypot() function.   Below is the demonstration of hypot() function : Code #1 : 

Output :

hypot(3, 4) :  5.0
hypot(-3, 4) :  5.0
hypot(6, 6) :  8.48528137423857

  Code #2 : 

Output : 

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/d8c8612ee97dd2c763e2836de644fac1.py", line 7, in 
    print("hypot(3, 4, 6) : ",  math.hypot(3, 4, 6))
TypeError: hypot expected 2 arguments, got 3

  Practical Application : Given perpendicular and base of a right angle triangle find the hypotenuse. Using Pythagorean theorem which states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Hence,

 Hypotenuse = sqrt(p^2 + b^2) 

Code #3 : 

Output :

Hypotenuse is: 5.0