NAME

hypot, cabs − Euclidean distance

SYNOPSIS

#include <math.h>

double hypot(x, y)
double x, y;

double cabs(z)
struct { double x, y;} z;

DESCRIPTION

Hypot and cabs return

sqrt(x\(**x + y\(**y),

taking precautions against unwarranted overflows. 

SEE ALSO

exp(3) for sqrt

August 03, 1983  —  %W%%Q%%Y%