Midpoint of a segment
Find both coordinates halfway between two points.
Inputs
Use the units shown—
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Formula & explanation
M = ((x₁+x₂)/2, (y₁+y₂)/2)
Variables & units
- First point · x₁
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000, maximum 1000000000
- First point · y₁
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000, maximum 1000000000
- Second point · x₂
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000, maximum 1000000000
- Second point · y₂
- Numeric value · minimum -1000000000, maximum 1000000000
Worked example
The midpoint of (0, 0) and (6, 8) is (3, 4).
Assumptions
Do not mix an x-coordinate with a y-coordinate.
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