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| Class | |
|---|---|
| Name | magSq() |
| Examples |
PVector v;
void setup() {
v = new PVector(20.0, 30.0, 40.0);
float m = v.magSq();
println(m); // Prints "2900.0"
}
|
| Description | Calculates the magnitude (length) of the vector, squared. This method is often used to improve performance since, unlike mag(), it does not require a sqrt() operation. |
| Syntax | .magSq() |
| Returns | float |
| Related | mag() |
