2.8.24 polyarea

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Analysis: Mathematics: Polygon Area

Calculate area of polygon defined by XY data

polyarea iy:=col(b) type:=math;

Display
Name

Variable
Name

I/O
and
Type

Default
Value

Description

Input

XYRange

The input XY range, which should be an enclosed plot.

Area Type

type

Input

int

Specify the desired area type.

Option list:

math:Mathematical Area
The area value is calculated by the formula in algorithm section in the corresponding User Guide page, which can be positive or negative.
abs:Absolute Area
The absolute value of the mathematical area, which is always positive.

Area

area

Output

double

The result area.